Government of Gujarat vs KAVIBHAI VAKSHIBHAI VAGHELA Advocate - N B CHAVDA — 173/2026

Case Summary: Criminal Case 173/2026 The Judicial Magistrate First Class in Dhole acquitted accused Kavibhai Vakshibhai Vaghela of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(A)(A), finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Although prohibited liquor (5 liters, value ₹1000) was allegedly found in the accused's possession on 25/08/2025, the court noted significant evidentiary gaps—particularly that the only witness (panchnama signatory) merely confirmed signing the document without corroborating material facts, and no independent police witnesses testified. The court held that the prosecution's case lacked sufficient credibility and consistency to meet the requisite standard of proof in criminal proceedings. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.