Government of Gujarat vs PRAJAPATI JIGARBHAI PRAVINBHAI — 714/2026

Summary The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Patan convicted Jigarabhai Prajapati under the Gujarat Prohibition Act sections 66(1)(b) and 85(1) for public drunkenness on 27/09/2025. The accused voluntarily confessed to the crime before the court. Considering the accused's poor financial circumstances, first-time offense, remorse, and reliance on precedent judgment, the court imposed a lenient sentence below the statutory minimum: a fine of ₹300 or three days simple imprisonment in default. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.