HOSADURGA P.S. vs CHANDRASHEKARA — 575/2023
Case under Indian Penal Code Section P,U,SEC,279,304,(A),OF,IPC. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 01st April 2026.
C.C. - CRIMINAL CASES
CNR: KACD510013502023
Filing Number
575/2023
Filing Date
28-Jul-2023
Registration No
575/2023
Registration Date
28-Jul-2023
Court
PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, HOSDURGA
Judge
240-Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
Decision Date
01-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Last updated 20-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
415
Police Station
HOSADURGA PS
Year
2022
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.HOSADURGA P.S.
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.CHANDRASHEKARA
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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01-Apr-2026
JudgmentView PDF
Case Summary: 575/2023 - Hosadurga P.S. v. Chandrashekara Court Decision: The accused, Chandrashekara, was acquitted and discharged of all charges under IPC Sections 279 (rash/negligent driving) and 304(a) (causing death by negligence). Key Facts: On October 11, 2022, the accused was riding a motorcycle with the victim (Shankrappa) as a passenger when he braked suddenly near a speed bump, causing the passenger to fall onto the road and sustain severe head injuries. Despite treatment at multiple hospitals, Shankrappa died on October 12, 2022. The prosecution failed to establish conclusive evidence that the accident resulted from the accused's negligent driving. Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution's key witnesses contradicted the prosecution narrative and provided conflicting testimony. Crucial procedural gaps and lack of sufficient corroborating evidence meant the court could not establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, warranting acquittal under the benefit of doubt principle. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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01-Apr-2026
Disposed
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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18-Mar-2026
Judgement
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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27-Feb-2026
Judgement
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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18-Feb-2026
Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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19-Dec-2025
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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13-Nov-2025
DepositionView PDF
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13-Nov-2025
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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10-Oct-2025
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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28-Aug-2025
DepositionView PDF
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28-Aug-2025
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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28-Jun-2025
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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16-May-2025
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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06-Mar-2025
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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06-Feb-2025
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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19-Dec-2024
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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21-Nov-2024
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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14-Nov-2024
DepositionView PDF
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14-Nov-2024
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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20-Sep-2024
DepositionView PDF
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20-Sep-2024
DepositionView PDF
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20-Sep-2024
DepositionView PDF
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20-Sep-2024
DepositionView PDF
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20-Sep-2024
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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25-Jul-2024
Evidence
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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12-Mar-2024
NBW To Accused
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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16-Jan-2024
Summons To Witness
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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15-Jan-2024
Summons To Witness
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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30-Oct-2023
Summons To Witness
Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC
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28-Jul-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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28-Jul-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 575/2023
Case Summary: 575/2023 - Hosadurga P.S. v. Chandrashekara Court Decision: The accused, Chandrashekara, was acquitted and discharged of all charges under IPC Sections 279 (rash/negligent driving) and 304(a) (causing death by negligence). Key Facts: On October 11, 2022, the accused was riding a motorcycle with the victim (Shankrappa) as a passenger when he braked suddenly near a speed bump, causing the passenger to fall onto the road and sustain severe head injuries. Despite treatment at multiple hospitals, Shankrappa died on October 12, 2022. The prosecution failed to establish conclusive evidence that the accident resulted from the accused's negligent driving. Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution's key witnesses contradicted the prosecution narrative and provided conflicting testimony. Crucial procedural gaps and lack of sufficient corroborating evidence meant the court could not establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, warranting acquittal under the benefit of doubt principle. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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