State of Gujarat vs SANJAYBHAI BABUBHAI MAKVANA Advocate - A B JOSHI — 322/2026

The court acquitted defendant Sanjaybhai Babubhai Makvana of charges under Section 65(A) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act 1949, finding that the State of Gujarat failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court determined that the panchnama (official seizure document) was not properly corroborated, the panch witnesses' testimony did not support the prosecution's allegations, no FSL (forensic) report confirmed the seized substance was prohibited liquor, and independent witnesses were not examined. Applying established precedents, the court held that when panch witnesses fail to substantiate the case and doubt exists about the seized materials, the accused deserves the benefit of doubt and acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.