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

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.