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

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.