State of Kerala Police vs Sanjay Ore — 100098/2025

Summary: The court dismissed the accused's petition for discharge under Section 300 Cr.P.C. (double jeopardy protection). Though the accused was previously acquitted by the High Court in 2021 due to defective investigation, the court found that the subsequent re-investigation by a superior officer rectified those shortcomings and charged the same accused afresh. The court held that the bar against double jeopardy does not apply when a retrial is ordered following an unfair initial investigation, as the exceptional circumstances justified the re-investigation and fresh prosecution. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.