Government of Gujarat vs VINUBHAI MANDABHAI MORI Advocate - N H LALANI — 1019/2025

Case Summary: Criminal Case 1019/2025 Court Decision: The accused, Vinubhai Mandabhai Mori, was acquitted of charges under the Prohibition Act Section 65(B)(C)(D)(E)(F). The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: Although police witnesses testified about seizing illicit liquor and equipment during a raid, the court noted critical evidentiary gaps: the panchas (independent witnesses) did not corroborate the material facts of the case, no FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report was submitted to confirm the seized materials were actually prohibited liquor, and there was no independent witness testimony supporting that the accused had direct possession of contraband. The court emphasized that police testimony alone, without independent corroboration and scientific verification, was insufficient to establish guilt, particularly regarding the nature and ownership of seized materials. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.