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.

Case disposed

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

Indian Penal Code Section P,U,SEC,279,304,(A),OF,IPC

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.HOSADURGA P.S.

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.CHANDRASHEKARA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 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.

  3. 01-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  4. 18-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  5. 27-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  6. 18-Feb-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  7. 19-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  8. 13-Nov-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  9. 13-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  10. 10-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  11. 28-Aug-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  12. 28-Aug-2025

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  13. 28-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  14. 16-May-2025

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  15. 06-Mar-2025

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  16. 06-Feb-2025

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  17. 19-Dec-2024

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  18. 21-Nov-2024

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  19. 14-Nov-2024

    DepositionView PDF

  20. 14-Nov-2024

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  21. 20-Sep-2024

    DepositionView PDF

  22. 20-Sep-2024

    DepositionView PDF

  23. 20-Sep-2024

    DepositionView PDF

  24. 20-Sep-2024

    DepositionView PDF

  25. 20-Sep-2024

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  26. 25-Jul-2024

    Evidence

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  27. 12-Mar-2024

    NBW To Accused

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  28. 16-Jan-2024

    Summons To Witness

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  29. 15-Jan-2024

    Summons To Witness

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  30. 30-Oct-2023

    Summons To Witness

    Prl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  31. 28-Jul-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  32. 28-Jul-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 575/2023

casestatus.in Summary

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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