THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs AYAN ANISHMIYA PATHAN Advocate - G M PATEL — 3/2026

Case Summary: State of Gujarat v. Ayan Anishmiya Pathan Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Ayan Anishmiya Pathan, of theft charges under IPC Section 379(a), finding insufficient credible evidence to establish the crime beyond reasonable doubt. The prosecution failed to prove that the accused stole a mobile phone worth Rs. 18,000 from the complainant's son during the alleged incident on August 20, 2023. Key Reasoning: The court noted critical evidentiary gaps: the prosecution's witnesses were inconsistent and unable to reliably identify the accused; the seizure of the allegedly stolen mobile phone lacked proper documentation and chain of custody; and the investigating officer's report contained procedural deficiencies. Additionally, the court found that the victim's statement regarding identification was unreliable and contradictory. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.