THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs AYAN ANISHMIYA PATHAN Advocate - A A SHAIKH — 1/2026

Summary of Case 1/2026 - State of Gujarat v. Ayan Anishmiya Pathan The Gujarat trial court acquitted the accused Ayan Anishmiya Pathan of theft charges under IPC Section 379(a), finding insufficient evidence that the accused stole a Vivo mobile phone worth Rs. 12,000 from a police constable. The court determined that while the prosecution established the mobile phone went missing during an alleged incident on January 21, 2023, it failed to conclusively prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to gaps in witness testimonies, inconsistent details in the five eyewitnesses' statements, and lack of direct recovery of the stolen phone from the accused's possession. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.