State of Kerala Police vs Rajesh @ Manoj — 101418/2024

Case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 74,75(2),75(3). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 258 BNSS on 28th March 2026.

SC - SESSIONS CASE

CNR: KLAL390002722024

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

100137/2024

Filing Date

23-11-2024

Registration No

101418/2024

Registration Date

21-12-2024

Court

Fast Track Special Court, Haripad.

Judge

1-Special Judge, Fast Track Special Court, Haripad

Decision Date

28th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 258 BNSS

FIR Details

FIR Number

707

Police Station

Trikkunnapuzha Police Station

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 74,75(2),75(3)
Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Section 7,8,11(i)r/w12

Petitioner(s)

State of Kerala Police

Adv. Special Public Prosecutor,Haripad

Respondent(s)

Rajesh @ Manoj

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Special Judge, Fast Track Special Court, Haripad

28-03-2026

Disposed

26-03-2026

Order/Judgement

23-03-2026

Order/ Judgement

21-03-2026

FOR HEARING

17-03-2026

FOR HEARING

Final Orders / Judgements

28-03-2026
Judgement

Court's Decision Summary: The Fast Track Special Judge at Haripad acquitted Rajesh @ Manoj of charges under Sections 74, 75(2) & 75(1)(iv) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 8 r/W 7 & 12 r/W 11(i) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The court found critical inconsistencies in the victim's testimony—including significant differences between her police statement and court evidence, delayed FIR lodging without proper explanation, and lack of corroborating witnesses. The judge concluded the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt and extended the benefit of doubt to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Court's Decision Summary: The Fast Track Special Judge at Haripad acquitted Rajesh @ Manoj of charges under Sections 74, 75(2) & 75(1)(iv) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 8 r/W 7 & 12 r/W 11(i) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The court found critical inconsistencies in the victim's testimony—including significant differences between her police statement and court evidence, delayed FIR lodging without proper explanation, and lack of corroborating witnesses. The judge concluded the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt and extended the benefit of doubt to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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