SHO.KRPS vs Sriprasad Poojary — 500/2023

Summary: In Criminal Case No. 955/2024 before the Civil Judge & J.M.F.C., Karkala, the court recorded the deposition of ASI Shridhar U. (age 59, Hebri Police Station) on 26-02-2026 regarding a death inquest conducted on 28-01-2024. The accused's counsel challenged the witness testimony regarding statements allegedly recorded from outpatient witnesses (Cases 3-5), arguing they were not present during the inquest and the statements were fabricated at the police station. The court found the testimony credible and no cross-examination was conducted; the deposition was read, heard, and certified as correct by the court. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.