State of Gujarat vs PUJABEN RAHULBHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A B JOSHI — 290/2026

Case Summary: CC.NO.290-2026 The court acquitted respondent Pujaben Rahulbhai Vaghela of charges under the Mumbai (Gujarat) Prohibition Act 1949, Section 65(A). The prosecution failed to conclusively prove that prohibited alcohol was recovered from the accused's possession, as the panchnama (seizure document) lacked corroboration from independent witnesses and no FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report confirmed the nature of the seized substance. Applying precedent principles, the court held that when vital prosecution evidence remains unsubstantiated and contradictions exist in witness testimonies, the accused is entitled to benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.