Arsikere Town Police vs Venkatesh R S/o Ramarao Advocate - SunilKumar K — 27/2023

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 380,457. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 26th May 2026.

Case disposed

C.C. - CRIMINAL CASES

CNR: KAHS400000822023

e-Filing Number

24-01-2023

Filing Number

27/2023

Filing Date

24-Jan-2023

Registration No

27/2023

Registration Date

24-Jan-2023

Court

SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, ARASIKERE

Judge

344-Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

Decision Date

26-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 17-Jul-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

0175

Police Station

ARASIKERE TOWN PS

Year

2022

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 380,457

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Arsikere Town Police

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Venkatesh R S/o Ramarao Advocate - SunilKumar K

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 26-May-2026

    Judgment

    Case Summary: CC.No.27/2023 - Arsikere Town Police v. Venkatesh R Court Decision: The accused Venkatesh R was acquitted of charges under IPC Sections 457 (house trespass) and 380 (theft). The court found the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to significant evidentiary gaps and inconsistencies in witness testimony and evidence chain handling. Key Reasoning: The complainant's evidence contradicted the prosecution narrative regarding the number of doors broken and stolen items. Crucially, seized gold and silver ornaments were never properly handed over to the complainant, and mahazar (inspection) witnesses admitted signing documents without understanding their contents—casting doubt on the seizure authenticity. No list of seized articles was prepared, and the investigating officer failed to record statements from nearby residents despite multiple houses adjoining the crime scene. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 26-May-2026

    Disposed

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  4. 28-Apr-2026

    Arguments

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  5. 16-Apr-2026

    Arguments

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  6. 26-Mar-2026

    313 Statement

  7. 26-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  8. 05-Mar-2026

    Deposition

  9. 05-Mar-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  10. 29-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  11. 30-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  12. 06-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  13. 30-Sep-2025

    Appearance Of Accussed

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  14. 30-Jul-2025

    Deposition

  15. 30-Jul-2025

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  16. 16-May-2025

    Deposition

  17. 16-May-2025

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  18. 18-Mar-2025

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  19. 23-Jan-2025

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  20. 19-Dec-2024

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  21. 13-Nov-2024

    Deposition

  22. 13-Nov-2024

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  23. 24-Sep-2024

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  24. 06-Aug-2024

    Deposition

  25. 06-Aug-2024

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  26. 05-Jun-2024

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  27. 02-Apr-2024

    Evidence

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  28. 21-Feb-2024

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  29. 20-Dec-2023

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  30. 25-Oct-2023

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  31. 20-Sep-2023

    Evidence

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  32. 17-Aug-2023

    Charge

  33. 17-Aug-2023

    Summons

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  34. 05-Jul-2023

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  35. 24-May-2023

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  36. 15-Mar-2023

    Notice

    Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  37. 25-Jan-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  38. 24-Jan-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 27/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC.No.27/2023 - Arsikere Town Police v. Venkatesh R Court Decision: The accused Venkatesh R was acquitted of charges under IPC Sections 457 (house trespass) and 380 (theft). The court found the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to significant evidentiary gaps and inconsistencies in witness testimony and evidence chain handling. Key Reasoning: The complainant's evidence contradicted the prosecution narrative regarding the number of doors broken and stolen items. Crucially, seized gold and silver ornaments were never properly handed over to the complainant, and mahazar (inspection) witnesses admitted signing documents without understanding their contents—casting doubt on the seizure authenticity. No list of seized articles was prepared, and the investigating officer failed to record statements from nearby residents despite multiple houses adjoining the crime scene. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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