Government of Gujarat vs GOBARBHAI BHARABHAI JAKHANIYA Advocate - N B CHAVDA — 1043/2025

Case Summary: 1043/2025 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dhriol acquitted defendant Gobarbhai Bharabhai Jakhaniya of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65(A)(A). The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, as the sole panchanama witness provided testimony that merely confirmed signing the document without offering substantive evidence linking the accused to the prohibited liquor allegedly recovered. Key Reasoning: The court noted that absent corroborating independent witness testimony, police officer statements, or credible evidence establishing the accused's possession of the one-liter bottle of alcohol valued at ₹200, the prosecution could not discharge its burden of proof. The evidentiary weaknesses and absence of supporting documentation created reasonable doubt regarding guilt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.