Government of Gujarat vs DHRUPESH ALIS RUPESH JAYANTIBHAI PATEL Advocate - C G SHAH — 414/2026

Case under The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 336(2),336(3),340(2). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 09th April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJSR070004832026

Filing Number

414/2026

Filing Date

16-Feb-2026

Registration No

414/2026

Registration Date

16-Feb-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, BARDOLI

Judge

1-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

Decision Date

09-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 16-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11214008251070

Police Station

BARDOLI POLICE STATION - SURAT DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 336(2),336(3),340(2)
Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(e),98(2),116(b),81

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.DHRUPESH ALIS RUPESH JAYANTIBHAI PATEL Advocate - C G SHAH

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 09-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary of Court Judgment The Principal Senior Civil Judge & ACJM Bardoli, Surat acquitted the accused Rupesh Jayantbhai Patel on 09/04/2026 in criminal case No. 414/2026 under NDPS Act provisions. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was involved in illegal transportation of foreign liquor (60,240 bottles valued at ₹60,24,000). While police witnesses testified to conducting raids and seizing contraband, the panchas (independent witnesses) who signed the seizure panchnama provided no corroborating testimony. Critically, the court noted the absence of supporting documentary evidence (FSL report) and independent corroboration of the seizure, rendering the police evidence insufficient to prove the charges under NDPS Act sections 65(e), 81, 98(2), 116(2) and IPC sections 336(2), 336(3), 340(2). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 09-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  4. 04-Apr-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  5. 23-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  6. 09-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  7. 23-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  8. 16-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 414/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Court Judgment The Principal Senior Civil Judge & ACJM Bardoli, Surat acquitted the accused Rupesh Jayantbhai Patel on 09/04/2026 in criminal case No. 414/2026 under NDPS Act provisions. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was involved in illegal transportation of foreign liquor (60,240 bottles valued at ₹60,24,000). While police witnesses testified to conducting raids and seizing contraband, the panchas (independent witnesses) who signed the seizure panchnama provided no corroborating testimony. Critically, the court noted the absence of supporting documentary evidence (FSL report) and independent corroboration of the seizure, rendering the police evidence insufficient to prove the charges under NDPS Act sections 65(e), 81, 98(2), 116(2) and IPC sections 336(2), 336(3), 340(2). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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