THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs AKASHBHAI KANTILALBHAI VASAVA — 436/2026

The court found the accused, Akashbhai Kantilalbhai Vasava, guilty under Section 285 of the Indian Penal Code, 2023 (rash or negligent conduct with respect to fire or explosive substance). The accused voluntarily confessed to the charge, and considering mitigating factors including his status as a laborer, financial inability to pay heavy fines, and that it was his first offense, the court imposed a lenient sentence of a ₹200 fine or two days' simple imprisonment in the alternative. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.