State of Kerala Police vs Arunan Advocate - Muhammed Thaha K, Muhammed Thaha K — 868/2025

Court Order Summary Case: CRL.M.P. No.1/2026 in S.C No.868/2025, Fast Track Special Court, Haripad Date: February 17, 2026 The accused's application for discharge under Section 250 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 was dismissed. The court found sufficient prima facie material to frame charges against the 62-year-old accused for alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old minor victim with intellectual disability on May 21-22, 2025, under IPC sections and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The court rejected arguments that lack of forensic evidence warranted discharge, holding that conviction can be based on reliable victim testimony and available medical evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.