THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs PRAKASHBHAI SONAJI BHAT — 434/2026

Case Summary Court Decision: The Principal Civil Judge & JMFC, Dantiwada acquitted the accused Prakashbhai Sonaji Bhat of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (Section 65-A). The court found that while the prosecution alleged possession of 01 liter of country liquor worth Rs. 200 without proper permit, the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt due to insufficient and unreliable witness testimony. Key Reasoning: The court noted that the panchanama (official record) lacked proper corroboration from credible witnesses, and the police witnesses' statements were contradicted and inadequately supported. The court emphasized that without reliable and consistent evidence meeting legal standards, the accused could not be convicted despite the seizure of liquor. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.