Government of Gujarat vs RAYLIBEN SOMABHAI HIRABHAI PAGI Advocate - J H THAKOR — 189/2026

Case Summary Court's Decision: The court acquitted the accused under IPC Section 271 (Gujarat Prohibition Act) and Section 65 of the Gujarat Liquor Prohibition Act, 1949. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused, as the evidence—particularly witness testimony and documentation—was insufficient and contradictory to prove the alleged offense of possessing country liquor without authorization. Key Reasoning: The court noted critical deficiencies in the prosecution's case: the five panchas (witnesses) did not consistently corroborate the findings, the investigation lacked proper documentation of the alleged plastic container and seized alcohol, and the police investigation appeared incomplete. The court emphasized that without reliable witness testimony and proper documentary evidence, the presumption of innocence favors the accused under criminal jurisprudence principles. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.