Government of Gujarat vs MUKESH KHODABHAI VAGHELA — 432/2026

The court convicted the accused Mukesh Khodabhai Vaghela under Section 65 of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (as amended in 2016) for illicit liquor possession and sentenced him to pay a fine of Rs. 300 (or two days simple imprisonment in default). The court considered the accused's voluntary confession, personal circumstances, and established legal principles to impose a lenient sentence rather than the maximum penalty. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.