CHANNARAYAPATANA POLICE STATION vs MANOJA — 3679/2018

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279,304A. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 22nd April 2026.

Case disposed

C.C. - CRIMINAL CASES

CNR: KABR320055592018

Filing Number

3681/2018

Filing Date

18-Sep-2018

Registration No

3679/2018

Registration Date

18-Sep-2018

Court

CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, DEVANAHALLI

Judge

785-Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

Decision Date

22-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 18-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

61

Police Station

CHANNARAYAPATNA TOWN PS

Year

2018

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 279,304A

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.CHANNARAYAPATANA POLICE STATION

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.MANOJA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 22-Apr-2026

    OrdersView PDF

  3. 22-Apr-2026

    JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: CC 3679/2018 - Channarayapatna Police Station v. Manoja Court Decision: The accused Manoja was acquitted of all charges. The court found the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt for offenses under IPC Sections 279 (rash/negligent driving) and 304(A) (death by negligence). Key Reasoning: Although an accident occurred on 18-04-2018 resulting in death, critical evidentiary gaps undermined the prosecution's case: eye witnesses could not identify the accused or the offending vehicle in court; witness testimony was inconsistent and partly hostile; the offending vehicle's seizure was never properly established; and witnesses failed to demonstrate how the accused's negligent driving caused the accident. The court emphasized that without reliable identification and proof of negligent conduct, reasonable doubt favored acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  4. 22-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  5. 09-Apr-2026

    Arguments

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  6. 25-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  7. 17-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  8. 09-Mar-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  9. 09-Mar-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  10. 10-Feb-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  11. 10-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  12. 23-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  13. 04-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  14. 01-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  15. 30-Jul-2025

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  16. 07-Jul-2025

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  17. 01-Apr-2025

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  18. 04-Mar-2025

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  19. 28-Jan-2025

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  20. 27-Nov-2024

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  21. 11-Sep-2024

    Hearing

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  22. 08-Jul-2024

    Objection

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  23. 22-May-2024

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  24. 10-Apr-2024

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  25. 20-Feb-2024

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  26. 05-Dec-2023

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  27. 03-Oct-2023

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  28. 26-Jul-2023

    Evidence

    Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  29. 28-Apr-2023

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  30. 17-Mar-2023

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  31. 04-Feb-2023

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  32. 11-Jan-2023

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  33. 22-Nov-2022

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  34. 16-Sep-2022

    Summons

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  35. 15-Jul-2022

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  36. 13-Jun-2022

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  37. 10-Feb-2022

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  38. 24-Sep-2021

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  39. 28-Apr-2021

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  40. 26-Feb-2021

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  41. 24-Dec-2020

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  42. 24-Jul-2020

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  43. 21-Nov-2019

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  44. 26-Jul-2019

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  45. 13-May-2019

    Hbc

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  46. 24-Jan-2019

    Hbc

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  47. 02-Nov-2018

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  48. 18-Sep-2018

    Case filed

    Registration No. 3679/2018

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC 3679/2018 - Channarayapatna Police Station v. Manoja Court Decision: The accused Manoja was acquitted of all charges. The court found the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt for offenses under IPC Sections 279 (rash/negligent driving) and 304(A) (death by negligence). Key Reasoning: Although an accident occurred on 18-04-2018 resulting in death, critical evidentiary gaps undermined the prosecution's case: eye witnesses could not identify the accused or the offending vehicle in court; witness testimony was inconsistent and partly hostile; the offending vehicle's seizure was never properly established; and witnesses failed to demonstrate how the accused's negligent driving caused the accident. The court emphasized that without reliable identification and proof of negligent conduct, reasonable doubt favored acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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