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.

Case disposed

SPL.C - SPECIAL CASES

CNR: KACM010011882023

e-Filing Number

22-05-2023

Filing Number

59/2023

Filing Date

26-May-2023

Registration No

59/2023

Registration Date

26-May-2023

Court

PRL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHIKKAMAGALURU

Judge

214-I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

Decision Date

11-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 07-Apr-2026

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)

  1. 1.The State by Lingadahalli Police Station

    Adv. Public Prosecutor Chikkamagaluru

Respondent(s)

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

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 11-Mar-2026

    JudgmentView PDF

    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.

  3. 11-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  4. 07-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  5. 03-Mar-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  6. 03-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  7. 26-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  8. 23-Feb-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  9. 23-Feb-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  10. 23-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  11. 16-Feb-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  12. 16-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  13. 11-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  14. 03-Feb-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  15. 03-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  16. 21-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  17. 12-Jan-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  18. 12-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  19. 05-Jan-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  20. 05-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  21. 25-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  22. 05-Nov-2025

    Fixing The Date For Trial

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  23. 19-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  24. 12-Aug-2025

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  25. 28-Jun-2025

    Fixing The Date For Trial

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  26. 13-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  27. 03-May-2025

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  28. 20-Mar-2025

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  29. 10-Feb-2025

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  30. 16-Dec-2024

    Fixing The Date For Trial

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  31. 16-Oct-2024

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  32. 01-Aug-2024

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  33. 22-Jun-2024

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  34. 16-May-2024

    Fixing The Date For Trial

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  35. 05-Mar-2024

    Fixing The Date For Trial

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  36. 06-Feb-2024

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  37. 19-Jan-2024

    Evidence

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  38. 19-Dec-2023

    ChargeView PDF

  39. 19-Dec-2023

    Fixing The Date For Trial

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  40. 31-Oct-2023

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  41. 28-Aug-2023

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  42. 04-Jul-2023

    Hear Before Charge

    I Addl District And Sessions Judge Chikmagalur

  43. 26-May-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  44. 26-May-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 59/2023

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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