Government of Gujarat vs KALPESHBHAI KARSANBHAI PANCHAL ( LUHAR) Advocate - B L JOSHI — 1321/2025

Case Summary The court acquitted the accused Kalpeshbhai Karshanbhai Panchal under the Prohibition Act Section 65(A), 116(2) and related provisions, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that critical evidence, such as the recovery of foreign liquor bottles and the circumstances of seizure, lacked proper corroboration from independent witnesses and scientific examination records, and the panch (witnesses) testimonies could not substantiate the alleged offense. Consequently, the accused was acquitted and released on bail with a fine of Rs. 10,000 imposed under CrPC Section 281(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.