Govt. of Gujarat vs REKHABEN W O KANABHAI MERVAD Advocate - V D KAMLIYA — 1194/2025

Summary The Sutrapar First Class Judicial Magistrate's Court acquitted the accused, Rekhabai (wife of Kanabhai Merpad), of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(A), finding reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case. The court noted that key witnesses (panchas/neutral observers) did not adequately corroborate the seizure of prohibited alcohol from the accused's possession on 27 November 2024, and the investigation procedure appeared questionable. Applying the principle of benefit of doubt in criminal jurisprudence, the court discharged the accused and ordered destruction of the seized contraband after appeal period. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.