Government of Gujarat vs KULDEEPSINH JETHUBHA JADEJA Advocate - N H LALANI — 928/2025

Case Summary: Criminal Case 928/2025 Court Decision: The accused, Kuldeepsinh Jethubha Jadeja, was acquitted of charges under the Prohibition Act Section 65(A)(A). The court found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that prohibited liquor recovered during a police raid on April 28, 2025, was in the accused's possession. Key Reasoning: While police witnesses testified to the recovery of eight bottles of country liquor valued at ₹800 during a raid near Vanana village, the court found critical evidentiary gaps. The independent witness (panch) testimony—crucial in Indian criminal procedure—did not corroborate the seizure details. The court noted the absence of FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report to confirm the liquid was illegal liquor, lack of independent witness statements in investigation records, and insufficient documentary evidence supporting the prosecution's case. The court emphasized that police evidence alone, without independent corroboration, could not sustain conviction in such cases. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.