Government of Gujarat vs Umeshbhai Babubhai Gari Advocate - R A PATEL — 3487/2025

Summary The Gujarat High Court acquitted accused Umeshbhai Babubhai Gari of charges under the Prohibition Act (IPC Sections 65(I), 116(B), and 81), finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical deficiencies in the evidence, including that the panchas (witnesses to the seizure) turned hostile and did not support the complainant's case, and that corroborating evidence was insufficient to establish guilt. The court ordered the seized contraband (liquor bottles valued at ₹23,660) to be destroyed and directed the accused's release on bail pending appeal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.