Government of Gujarat vs VIPULBHAI CHHANABHAI SARALA JATE.CHU.KOLI Advocate - P P GOLANEE — 3877/2025

Case Summary The court acquitted both accused under the Gujarat Prohibition Act sections 65(A)(A), 116(B), and 81. The judge found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the 12 bottles of English liquor seized from the accused's residence were unlawfully possessed. Critical gaps in evidence included: witnesses (panchas) who failed to corroborate the panchnama details, absence of independent witnesses, lack of chemical analysis reports confirming the bottles' authenticity and sealed condition, and reliance solely on police testimony without corroborating evidence. The court applied established principles that conviction cannot rest on conjecture or police testimony alone. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.