THE ARAKERE POLICE STATION. vs MADESHA — 293/2018

Case under Code of Criminal Procedure Section 504323324. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 24th March 2026.

Case disposed

C.C. - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: KAMD720009442018

Filing Number

293/2018

Filing Date

17-Sep-2018

Registration No

293/2018

Registration Date

17-Sep-2018

Court

PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, SRIRANGAPATNA

Judge

423-Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

Decision Date

24-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 02-Jul-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

220

Police Station

ARAKERE PS

Year

2017

Acts & Sections

Code of Criminal Procedure Section 504323324
Indian Penal Code Section 506OFIPC

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.THE ARAKERE POLICE STATION.

    Adv. THE STATE BY APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.MADESHA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 24-Mar-2026

    JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: Criminal Case 293/2018 Court Decision: Madesha was acquitted of all charges under IPC Sections 504, 323, 324, and 506 (insult intending breach of peace, voluntarily causing hurt, causing hurt by dangerous weapon, and criminal intimidation). Key Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to: critical witness testimony turning hostile (including the primary complainant's witness who died before trial), unexplained 2-day delay in filing the complaint, multiple contradictions and omissions in witness statements, and absence of independent corroboration. The credible eyewitnesses refused to support the prosecution's narrative, creating reasonable doubt that warranted acquittal per criminal law principles. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  4. 23-Mar-2026

    For Judgment

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  5. 18-Mar-2026

    For Judgment

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  6. 06-Mar-2026

    For Judgment

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  7. 19-Jan-2026

    For Judgment

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  8. 20-Dec-2025

    Arguments Criminal

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  9. 03-Dec-2025

    For Compliance

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  10. 11-Nov-2025

    For Compliance

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  11. 06-Oct-2025

    For Examination Of Accused U/S 313 Cr.P.C

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  12. 24-Sep-2025

    For Examination Of Accused U/S 313 Cr.P.C

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  13. 02-Sep-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  14. 02-Sep-2025

    For Examination Of Accused U/S 313 Cr.P.C

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  15. 07-Jul-2025

    Evidence Criminal

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  16. 30-May-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  17. 30-May-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  18. 30-May-2025

    Evidence Criminal

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  19. 25-Mar-2025

    Evidence Criminal

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  20. 04-Feb-2025

    Evidence Criminal

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  21. 26-Nov-2024

    Evidence Criminal

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  22. 25-Sep-2024

    Evidence Criminal

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  23. 21-Aug-2024

    Evidence Criminal

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  24. 10-Jul-2024

    Evidence Criminal

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  25. 06-May-2024

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  26. 18-Mar-2024

    DepositionView PDF

  27. 18-Mar-2024

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  28. 03-Jan-2024

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  29. 28-Nov-2023

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  30. 20-Sep-2023

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  31. 07-Aug-2023

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  32. 18-Jul-2023

    DepositionView PDF

  33. 18-Jul-2023

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  34. 23-May-2023

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  35. 28-Mar-2023

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  36. 27-Feb-2023

    DepositionView PDF

  37. 27-Feb-2023

    Awaiting Execution Of Service NBW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  38. 20-Dec-2022

    Awaiting Execution Of Service NBW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  39. 08-Nov-2022

    Awaiting Execution Of Service NBW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  40. 07-Sep-2022

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  41. 19-Jul-2022

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  42. 04-May-2022

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  43. 08-Mar-2022

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  44. 18-Jan-2022

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  45. 01-Jan-2022

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  46. 21-Dec-2021

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  47. 12-Oct-2021

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  48. 08-Sep-2021

    For Examination Of Witnesses

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  49. 06-Jul-2021

    Awaiting Execution Of Service NBW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  50. 20-Apr-2021

    Awaiting Execution Of Service NBW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  51. 09-Mar-2021

    Awaiting Execution Of Service NBW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  52. 21-Jan-2021

    Awaiting Execution Of Service NBW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  53. 02-Dec-2020

    Awaiting Execution Of Service Summons/BW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  54. 06-Oct-2020

    Awaiting Execution Of Service Summons/BW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  55. 17-Jul-2020

    Awaiting Execution Of Service Summons/BW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  56. 13-May-2020

    Awaiting Execution Of Service Summons/BW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  57. 01-Apr-2020

    Awaiting Execution Of Service Summons/BW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  58. 11-Feb-2020

    Awaiting Execution Of Service Summons/BW

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  59. 16-Dec-2019

    Appearance Of Accessed

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  60. 19-Oct-2019

    Appearance Of Accessed

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  61. 20-Aug-2019

    Appearance Of Accessed

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  62. 02-Jul-2019

    Appearance Of Accessed

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  63. 22-Apr-2019

    Appearance Of Accessed

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  64. 06-Mar-2019

    Summons

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  65. 23-Jan-2019

    Summons

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  66. 22-Jan-2019

    Summons

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  67. 19-Nov-2018

    Summons

    Prl CIVIL Judge And JMFC

  68. 17-Sep-2018

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  69. 17-Sep-2018

    Case filed

    Registration No. 293/2018

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Criminal Case 293/2018 Court Decision: Madesha was acquitted of all charges under IPC Sections 504, 323, 324, and 506 (insult intending breach of peace, voluntarily causing hurt, causing hurt by dangerous weapon, and criminal intimidation). Key Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to: critical witness testimony turning hostile (including the primary complainant's witness who died before trial), unexplained 2-day delay in filing the complaint, multiple contradictions and omissions in witness statements, and absence of independent corroboration. The credible eyewitnesses refused to support the prosecution's narrative, creating reasonable doubt that warranted acquittal per criminal law principles. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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