State of Kerala Police vs ARUNKUMAR Advocate - KISHORE KUMAR. R — 100305/2022
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 451,294(b),323,506(1),34. Disposed: Contested--AQUITTED on 29th April 2026.
CC - CALENDAR CASE
CNR: KLAL320013782022
Filing Number
101375/2022
Filing Date
02-Aug-2022
Registration No
100305/2022
Registration Date
02-Aug-2022
Court
JFCM Ramankary
Judge
1-Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
Decision Date
29-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--AQUITTED
Last updated 21-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
266
Police Station
Pulinkunnu Police Station
Year
2022
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State of Kerala Police
Adv. Asst. Public Prosecutor, Ramankari
Respondent(s)
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1.ARUNKUMAR Advocate - KISHORE KUMAR. R
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2.JOBY JOSEPH
Adv. KISHORE KUMAR. R
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3.BIBIN BABU
Adv. KISHORE KUMAR. R
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4.ROHIT
Adv. KISHORE KUMAR. R
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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29-Apr-2026
Disposed
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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27-Apr-2026
JudgementView PDF
Case Summary: State of Kerala Police v. ARUNKUMAR et al. (C.C.No. 305/2022) Court Decision: The court acquitted all four accused persons (KG Arunkumar, Joby Joseph, Bibin Babu, and Rohith) of charges under IPC Sections 451, 294(b), 323, and 506(i) r/w 34, finding them not guilty due to insufficient and unreliable prosecution evidence. Key Reasoning: The court identified critical inconsistencies in witness testimonies—particularly the complainant's conflicting accounts of the incident timing (06:00 pm vs 08:30 pm) and physical details (abdomen vs. neck/shirt). Two independent witnesses turned hostile, and the prosecution failed to corroborate essential elements. The court noted political rivalry between parties and found reasonable doubt warranting acquittal under the benefit-of-doubt principle. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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27-Apr-2026
Order/ Judgement
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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24-Apr-2026
For Hearing
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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23-Apr-2026
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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21-Apr-2026
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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17-Apr-2026
For evidence
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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13-Apr-2026
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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25-Mar-2026
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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18-Mar-2026
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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10-Mar-2026
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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23-Feb-2026
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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03-Feb-2026
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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15-Jan-2026
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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18-Dec-2025
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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26-Nov-2025
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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11-Nov-2025
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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10-Nov-2025
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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08-Oct-2025
No sitting notified
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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01-Sep-2025
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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25-Jul-2025
BW to cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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25-Jun-2025
BW to cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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29-May-2025
To summon witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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27-May-2025
for evidence.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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23-Apr-2025
Repeat Summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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26-Mar-2025
Repeat Summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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12-Mar-2025
Issue Summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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13-Feb-2025
Repeat Summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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12-Feb-2025
Oders in Cmp
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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10-Feb-2025
For reports
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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03-Feb-2025
Issue Summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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20-Jan-2025
BW to cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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08-Jan-2025
Issue bailable warrant to witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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07-Jan-2025
Oders in Cmp
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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06-Jan-2025
For hearing in Cmp
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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03-Jan-2025
For reports
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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20-Dec-2024
Appearance of Accused
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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06-Dec-2024
Bound over
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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13-Nov-2024
BW to cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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24-Oct-2024
Issue bailable warrant to witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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15-Oct-2024
Appearance of Accused
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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18-Sep-2024
Appearance of Accused
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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29-Aug-2024
Bound over
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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08-Aug-2024
Issue bailable warrant to witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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23-Jul-2024
Bound over
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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03-Jul-2024
Memo to SHO
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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13-Jun-2024
Issue bailable warrant to witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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24-May-2024
Bound over
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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29-Apr-2024
Issue Summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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05-Apr-2024
Issue bailable warrant to witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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20-Feb-2024
Bound over
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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20-Jan-2024
Issue Summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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08-Jan-2024
Issue Bailable Warrant
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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28-Dec-2023
BW to cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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11-Dec-2023
Issue bailable warrant to witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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22-Nov-2023
Bound over
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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07-Nov-2023
BW to cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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16-Oct-2023
Issue bailable warrant to witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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19-Sep-2023
Bound over
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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08-Aug-2023
BW to cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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20-Jul-2023
BW to cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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01-Jul-2023
Issue Summons
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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07-Jun-2023
For framing charge
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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24-Apr-2023
For framing charge
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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06-Mar-2023
For framing charge
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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04-Feb-2023
Hearing on Charge
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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15-Dec-2022
Hearing on Charge
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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03-Nov-2022
Accused absent applys.
Judicial First Class Magistrate, Ramankary
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15-Sep-2022
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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02-Aug-2022
Case filed
Registration No. 100305/2022
Case Summary: State of Kerala Police v. ARUNKUMAR et al. (C.C.No. 305/2022) Court Decision: The court acquitted all four accused persons (KG Arunkumar, Joby Joseph, Bibin Babu, and Rohith) of charges under IPC Sections 451, 294(b), 323, and 506(i) r/w 34, finding them not guilty due to insufficient and unreliable prosecution evidence. Key Reasoning: The court identified critical inconsistencies in witness testimonies—particularly the complainant's conflicting accounts of the incident timing (06:00 pm vs 08:30 pm) and physical details (abdomen vs. neck/shirt). Two independent witnesses turned hostile, and the prosecution failed to corroborate essential elements. The court noted political rivalry between parties and found reasonable doubt warranting acquittal under the benefit-of-doubt principle. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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