The State by CEN Crime PS, Chikkamagaluru vs POORNESHA K M — 1085/2025

Case under Karnataka Excise Act 1965 Section 32,34. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 07th March 2026.

Case disposed

C.C. - CRIMINAL CASES

CNR: KACM020017842025

e-Filing Number

16-07-2025

Filing Number

1085/2025

Filing Date

19-Jul-2025

Registration No

1085/2025

Registration Date

19-Jul-2025

Court

SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, CHIKKAMAGALURU

Judge

215-Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

Decision Date

07-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 07-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

0018

Police Station

CEN (CYBER, ECONOMIC AND NARCOTICS) CRIME PS,CHIKKAMAGALUR

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Karnataka Excise Act 1965 Section 32,34

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State by CEN Crime PS (Police Station), Chikkamagaluru

    Adv. A.P.P

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.POORNESHA K M

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-Mar-2026

    JudgmentView PDF

    Court Decision Summary The Principal Senior Civil Judge of Chikkamagaluru acquitted Poornesha K.M. of charges under Sections 32 and 34 of the Karnataka Excise Act, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Key factors in the acquittal included hostile testimony from independent witnesses (panchas) who denied witnessing any seizure, contradictory statements among police officials about the raid, a discrepancy between the plastic bag in photographs and the one presented in court, and the investigating officer's failure to investigate the liquor's source or provide explanation for the 19-day delay in sending samples for chemical examination. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 07-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  4. 04-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  5. 25-Feb-2026

    Comply

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  6. 23-Feb-2026

    313 StatementView PDF

  7. 23-Feb-2026

    Comply

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  8. 20-Feb-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  9. 18-Feb-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  10. 10-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  11. 20-Jan-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  12. 20-Jan-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  13. 20-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  14. 29-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  15. 08-Dec-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  16. 08-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  17. 11-Nov-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  18. 11-Nov-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  19. 11-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  20. 06-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  21. 22-Sep-2025

    Hearing

    Senior CIVIL Judge And CJM

  22. 30-Aug-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  23. 19-Jul-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1085/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The Principal Senior Civil Judge of Chikkamagaluru acquitted Poornesha K.M. of charges under Sections 32 and 34 of the Karnataka Excise Act, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Key factors in the acquittal included hostile testimony from independent witnesses (panchas) who denied witnessing any seizure, contradictory statements among police officials about the raid, a discrepancy between the plastic bag in photographs and the one presented in court, and the investigating officer's failure to investigate the liquor's source or provide explanation for the 19-day delay in sending samples for chemical examination. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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