State of Gujarat vs HARESHBHAI DHIRAJLAL VAGHELA — 534/2026

Case Summary: State of Gujarat v. Hareshbhai Dhirajlal Vaghela (534/2026) The accused, Hareshbhai Dhirajlal Vaghela, pleaded guilty to charges under BNS Section 217. The court, applying the principle that "special and adequate reasons" must exist to impose sentences below statutory minimums, found such reasons present based on the case record, the accused's financial condition, and his plea for mercy. The court convicted the accused and imposed a lenient sentence of ₹1,000 fine with imprisonment until court closure, or one day simple imprisonment in default of payment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.