Government of Gujarat vs NANDUBEN W/O BAHADURBHAI HADVADIYA Advocate - K G CHAVDA — 169/2026

Case Summary: 169/2026 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dhrole, acquitted the accused Nanduben (wife of Bahadurbhai Hadvadiya) of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65-P(A)(A), finding insufficient evidence to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court determined that the prosecution failed to establish its case adequately. While prohibited liquor (3 liters valued at ₹600) was allegedly recovered from the accused's possession on 08/06/2025, the court found the witness testimony (a single panchnama witness) unconvincing and lacking corroboration. The absence of independent police witnesses and critical inconsistencies in the evidence undermined the prosecution's credibility. The court applied established criminal jurisprudence principles, noting that the prosecution bears the burden of proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt through quality evidence, not merely quantity of witnesses. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.