State of Gujarat vs RAMESHBHAI BADUBHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A B JOSHI — 247/2026

CASE SUMMARY: C.C. No. 247/2026 The accused Rameshbhai Badubhai Vaghela was charged under Section 65(A) of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, for allegedly possessing prohibited liquor without a valid permit. The court acquitted the accused, finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Key deficiencies included: no independent witness testimony supporting the seizure; panchas (witnesses) who examined the seized material provided no corroborating evidence; no FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report confirming the seized substance was alcohol; and significant evidentiary gaps regarding the actual nature of the confiscated material. Applying established precedents, the court held that when panchas fail to substantiate the FIR allegations and no independent corroboration exists, the accused deserves the benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.