Govt. of Gujarat vs vikramshih danubha rathod Advocate - V D KAMLIYA — 1153/2025

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(a)(a). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 16th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJGS050016182025

Filing Number

1153/2025

Filing Date

08-Dec-2025

Registration No

1153/2025

Registration Date

08-Dec-2025

Court

TALUKA COURT, SUTRAPADA

Judge

1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

16-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 23-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

806

Police Station

SUTRAPADA POLICE STATION - GIR SOMNATH DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(a)(a)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Govt. of Gujarat

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.vikramshih danubha rathod Advocate - V D KAMLIYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 16-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary The First Class Judicial Magistrate Court in Sutrapad acquitted accused Vikramsinh Danubha Rathod of charges under Section 65(A) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical deficiencies in the investigation, including reliance on police witnesses instead of independent witnesses (panchas), lack of proper evidence regarding seizure details, and failure to establish a direct link between the prohibited alcohol and the accused. The court emphasized that in the absence of technical expert evidence and credible independent witness testimony, conviction could not be sustained, and the accused was entitled to the benefit of doubt under criminal jurisprudence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 16-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 09-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 12-Jan-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 08-Dec-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1153/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary The First Class Judicial Magistrate Court in Sutrapad acquitted accused Vikramsinh Danubha Rathod of charges under Section 65(A) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical deficiencies in the investigation, including reliance on police witnesses instead of independent witnesses (panchas), lack of proper evidence regarding seizure details, and failure to establish a direct link between the prohibited alcohol and the accused. The court emphasized that in the absence of technical expert evidence and credible independent witness testimony, conviction could not be sustained, and the accused was entitled to the benefit of doubt under criminal jurisprudence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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