Government of Gujarat vs MADHUBEN W/O VEJALBHAI HURIYA Advocate - N B CHAVDA — 170/2026

Case Summary: Criminal Case 170/2026 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dhrola, acquitted the accused Madhuben W/O Vejalbhai Huriya of charges under Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65-P(A)(A). The court found insufficient evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused illegally possessed 3 liters of prohibited liquor valued at ₹600. Key Reasoning: The prosecution's case relied primarily on a panch (witness) statement, but the witness merely confirmed signing the panchnama without providing substantive testimony supporting the charge. The court noted the absence of independent witnesses and police testimony, and found critical gaps in the evidentiary chain that created reasonable doubt about whether the seized material constituted prohibited substances under law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.