The SHO of Padubidri Police Station vs Mohamad Shafeeq — 893/2024

Court Order Summary This is a witness examination transcript (recorded 06-03-2026) from the Additional Senior Civil Judge and ACJ(M) Court, Udupi, in case CC:893/2024. The witness (retired ASI Jagannath R. Salian, 62 years) testified regarding a seizure of rice allegedly meant for the Public Distribution System on 20-09-2022. During extensive cross-examination, the defense counsel challenged multiple aspects of the witness's testimony, including inconsistencies in procedural compliance, lack of proper documentation, absence of sample collection for verification, and questionable chain-of-custody procedures. The court recorded the witness's responses to detailed questions about the seizure operation, investigation methodology, and evidentiary protocols. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.