GOV. OF GUJARAT vs MOHANBHAI KISHANBHAI VASAVA Advocate - S F VASAVA — 924/2025

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Case Summary: Government of Gujarat v. Mohanbhai Kishanbhai Vasava (924/2025) The Judicial Magistrate First Class at Netrang acquitted the accused Mohanbhai Kishanbhai Vasava of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, sections 65(A)(A) and 81, finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical evidentiary gaps, including: the panch (witness) testimony did not corroborate the recovery of prohibited liquor; the absence of independent witnesses; lack of laboratory testing reports to confirm the contraband nature of seized items; missing patrol book records; and credibility issues with police witnesses whose testimony lacked substantive support from corroborating evidence. Applying established precedent requiring panchnama evidence to be supported by panch testimony, the court determined the prosecution's case was built on weak foundation and granted the accused benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Disposed

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Further Statement

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Evidence Of Prosecution

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Evidence Of Prosecution

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Evidence Of Prosecution

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Evidence Of Prosecution

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Plea

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Plea

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First hearing

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Case filed

Registration No. 924/2025