THE STATE OF GUAJRAT vs DAUADBHAI SULEMANBHAI KUSHKIVALA Advocate - P K BHARVAD — 684/2024

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CASE SUMMARY: C.C.NO. 684-2024 Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Daudbhai Sulemanbhai Kushkivala, acquitting him of charges under Indian Penal Code Sections 279, 304(a), and Motor Vehicles Act sections 177, 184, 134(b). The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was rash/negligently driving the vehicle at the time of the fatal accident. Key Reasoning: Though a death occurred when a vehicle struck a motorcycle, the prosecution could not establish the driver's identity or rash/negligent driving. Witness testimonies were contradictory regarding vehicle details and driver identification, and no independent witness identified the accused as the driver. Without concrete evidence proving the accused drove recklessly or negligently causing death, conviction could not be sustained under applicable criminal law standards. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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First hearing

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Case filed

Registration No. 684/2024