Shopkeeper prosecuted for stocking gutka brands in Kapadvanj
The Gujarat High Court recorded that a Food Inspector filed a prosecution against a shopkeeper in Kapadvanj for dealing in gutka brands. The trial court acquitted the shopkeeper in 2012. On 3 December 2024, the High Court dismissed the State's appeal and confirmed the acquittal.
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How we verify →On 3 December 2024, the Gujarat High Court dismissed the State's appeal and confirmed the trial court's acquittal.
What happened
The High Court recorded that the complainant Food Inspector visited the shop of the accused at Azad Chowk, Kapadvanj while performing duties for the State of Gujarat.
The High Court recorded that the prosecution case was that the shopkeeper was dealing in tobacco articles described as Tulsi Mix Gutka, Manekchand, Mahak, Zatpat, Kuber, Vimal and similar products.
The High Court recorded that the trial court had acquitted the accused for offences under the food-adulteration provisions cited above by its judgment dated 30.11.2012.
The Gujarat High Court dismissed the State's appeal and confirmed the trial court's acquittal.
What the record says
“it was found that the respondent - accused was dealing in business of tobacco articles i.e. Tulsi Mix Gutka, Manekchand, Mahak, Zatpat, Kuber, Vimal etc.”
Gujarat High Court judgment, para 2.1 — read the full text
No complaining victim
The case concerned a prosecution over gutka under food-adulteration provisions. The Gujarat High Court dismissed the State's appeal and confirmed the trial court's acquittal.
What we could not confirm
Only an excerpt of the judgment was accessible; the complete final order and the exact sample-collection date were not verified. District is left null because the excerpt names Kapadvanj town but not the district.