The State by Lingadahalli Police Station vs Arun Kumar S/o Shekarappa, aged about 25 years, R/o Nandi Village, Lingadahalli Hobli, Chikkamagalu Advocate - H.P. VISHWANATHA — 59/2023

Case under Sc and St (prevention of Attrocities)act,1989 Section Sec, 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(va). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 11th March 2026.

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CNR: KACM010011882023

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

22-05-2023

Filing Number

59/2023

Filing Date

26-05-2023

Registration No

59/2023

Registration Date

26-05-2023

Court

PRL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHIKKAMAGALURU

Judge

214-I ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE CHIKMAGALUR

Decision Date

11th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

0003

Police Station

LINGADAHALLI PS

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

SC and ST (Prevention of Attrocities)Act,1989 Section Sec, 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(va)
INDIAN PENAL CODE Section 504,506,326

Petitioner(s)

The State by Lingadahalli Police Station

Adv. Public Prosecutor Chikkamagaluru

Respondent(s)

Arun Kumar S/o Shekarappa, aged about 25 years, R/o Nandi Village, Lingadahalli Hobli, Chikkamagalu Advocate - H.P. VISHWANATHA

Hearing History

Judge: 214-I ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE CHIKMAGALUR

11-03-2026

Disposed

07-03-2026

JUDGEMENT

03-03-2026

ARGUMENTS

26-02-2026

EVIDENCE

23-02-2026

EVIDENCE

Final Orders / Judgements

11-03-2026
Judgment

Court Decision Summary The I Additional Sessions & Special Judge at Chikkamagaluru acquitted Arun Kumar of all charges under IPC sections 504, 326, and 506, and SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(v), and 3(2)(va). The court found that all key prosecution witnesses (the complainant, victim, and eyewitnesses) retracted their statements and refused to support the allegations; without direct evidence, medical evidence alone was insufficient to establish guilt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

19-12-2023
Charge
05-01-2026
Deposition
12-01-2026
Deposition
03-02-2026
Deposition
16-02-2026
Deposition
23-02-2026
Deposition
23-02-2026
Deposition
03-03-2026
Deposition
casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The I Additional Sessions & Special Judge at Chikkamagaluru acquitted Arun Kumar of all charges under IPC sections 504, 326, and 506, and SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(v), and 3(2)(va). The court found that all key prosecution witnesses (the complainant, victim, and eyewitnesses) retracted their statements and refused to support the allegations; without direct evidence, medical evidence alone was insufficient to establish guilt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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