State of Gujarat vs GEETABEN DULABHAI HIRABHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A B JOSHI — 350/2026

Case Summary: Criminal Case No. 350/2026 The court acquitted defendant Geetaben Dulabhai Hirabhai Vaghela of charges under the Prohibition Act, 1949, Section 65(A), finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical evidentiary gaps: no independent witness corroboration, inconsistent witness statements, absence of FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) reports confirming the seized substance was liquor, and inadequate documentation of the seized materials. The judge applied established precedent that when panchnama (official search record) lacks credibility and corroborating evidence is insufficient, the accused must receive the benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.