KARSHANBHAI MANSENGBHAI RAJPUT vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT Advocate - V A GANDHI — 145/2026

Summary The Additional Sessions Judge at Tharad rejected the anticipatory bail application of Karshanbhai Mansengbhai Rajput in a Gujarat Prohibition Act case involving 3,744 bottles of illicit liquor valued at ₹10,10,448. The court found prima facie evidence of the applicant's active involvement as a business partner who coordinated the liquor trafficking through phone calls with the driver, noted his history as a habitual offender in 7 prior cases, and rejected his parity argument since he remained absconded for 4+ months unlike co-accused who were released. The court determined custodial interrogation was necessary and that bail release posed a flight risk and danger of reoffending. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.