Government of Gujarat vs KANTILAL SON OF DAYALAL DHANJIBHAI NAKUM Advocate - P N RADIA — 11558/2025
Case under The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 305(A),331(3). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 04th May 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJJM020167082025
Filing Number
11558/2025
Filing Date
30-Oct-2025
Registration No
11558/2025
Registration Date
30-Oct-2025
Court
CIVIL COURT JAMNAGAR
Judge
12-3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
Decision Date
04-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 12-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11202057250443
Police Station
SIKKA POLICE STATION - JAMNAGAR DISTRICT
Year
2025
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.KANTILAL SON OF DAYALAL DHANJIBHAI NAKUM Advocate - P N RADIA
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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04-May-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: Criminal Case No. 11558/2025 Court Decision: The accused, Kantilal son of Dayalal Dhanjibhai Nakum, was acquitted and discharged of all charges under IPC Sections 305(A) and 331(3) (theft-related offenses). Key Reasoning: The court found that while the prosecution established that gas cylinders were stolen from two anganwadi centers, it failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed these thefts. The recovery panchnamas lacked corroboration from independent witnesses, and the chain of custody was incomplete. The court emphasized that mere suspicion cannot substitute for proof and that the accused's presumption of innocence must be maintained without conclusive evidence linking him to the crime. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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04-May-2026
Disposed
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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17-Apr-2026
Further Statement
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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30-Mar-2026
Further Statement
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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16-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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02-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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21-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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10-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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02-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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20-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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06-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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29-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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15-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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02-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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18-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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10-Nov-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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30-Oct-2025
Case filed
Registration No. 11558/2025
Case Summary: Criminal Case No. 11558/2025 Court Decision: The accused, Kantilal son of Dayalal Dhanjibhai Nakum, was acquitted and discharged of all charges under IPC Sections 305(A) and 331(3) (theft-related offenses). Key Reasoning: The court found that while the prosecution established that gas cylinders were stolen from two anganwadi centers, it failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed these thefts. The recovery panchnamas lacked corroboration from independent witnesses, and the chain of custody was incomplete. The court emphasized that mere suspicion cannot substitute for proof and that the accused's presumption of innocence must be maintained without conclusive evidence linking him to the crime. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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