State of Gujarat vs BHIKHUBEN VIKRAMBHAI DHOLKIYA Advocate - A B JOSHI — 324/2026

Case Summary: State of Gujarat v. Bhikhuben Vikrambhai Dholkiya The court acquitted the accused Bhikhuben Vikrambhai Dholkiya of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act 1949, Section 65(A), finding the prosecution's case unproven. The court noted critical deficiencies in evidence, including the panchnama (seizure document) being inadequately corroborated, absence of independent witness testimony, and lack of FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) reports confirming the seized substance as liquor. The court applied the principle that when panchnama evidence is questionable and panch witnesses fail to substantiate the complainant's case, the accused is entitled to benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.