State of Gujarat vs VIJAYBHAI SARMANBHAI VADHER Advocate - H N VALA — 45/2025

Summary The Sessions Court of Gir-Somnath acquitted all three accused persons of charges under the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, finding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused were transporting two calves with intent to slaughter them illegally. The court held that critical witnesses (panch witnesses and independent witnesses) did not support the prosecution case, no veterinary evidence of cruelty was produced, and no proof of vehicle ownership or slaughter intent was established, thereby extending the benefit of doubt to the accused under Section 235(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.