Government of Gujarat vs POOJABEN WIFE OF SHAILESHBHAI SAJUBHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A P MANKAD — 6/2026

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Summary of Case 6/2026 The Jodiya JMFC court acquitted defendant Poojaben (wife of Shaileshbhai Sajubhai Vaghela) of charges under Gujarat Prohibition (Amendment) Act Section 65 A.A. for allegedly possessing 6 liters of illicit liquor valued at Rs. 1,200 on November 24, 2025. The court found the prosecution failed to discharge its burden of proof due to significant evidentiary gaps: the panch witnesses did not corroborate the panchnama (seizure record), no independent witnesses were examined, FSL reports on the seized alcohol sample were absent, and the investigating officer's testimony contained contradictions regarding whether the contraband was recovered from the accused's direct possession. Applying the benefit of doubt doctrine, the court ruled the charge unproven beyond reasonable doubt and acquitted the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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Registration No. 6/2026