Government of Gujarat vs RATIBEN W/O KUVARBHAI JAKHANIYA Advocate - N B CHAVDA — 177/2026

Case Summary: Criminal Case 177/2026 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dhriol, acquitted defendant Ratiben W/O Kuvarbhai Jakhaniya of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65(A)(A). The court found that the prosecution failed to establish sufficient evidence to prove the alleged offense of possessing 04 liters of illicit liquor worth ₹800 without proper permit on September 11, 2025. Key Reasoning: The court noted critical deficiencies in the prosecution's case, including: the sole witness (panchnama signatory) merely confirmed signing the document without substantive corroboration; absence of independent police witness testimony; and lack of credible evidence linking the seized material to the offense. The court emphasized that witness quality and reliability matter more than quantity, and the prosecution's failure to present proper corroborating testimony rendered the case insufficiently proven. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.