SHO Karikkottakkari vs ANANDH BALAN Advocate - Manu Martin Thomas — 705/2025
Case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Section 6(1), 5j(ii), 5l, 4, 3(a). Disposed: Uncontested--ACQUITTED U/S 255 BNSS on 23rd March 2026.
SC - SESSIONS CASE
CNR: KLKN340000822025
Filing Number
705/2025
Filing Date
24-10-2025
Registration No
705/2025
Registration Date
29-12-2025
Court
Fast Track Special Court, Mattannur
Judge
1-Special Judge
Decision Date
23rd March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Uncontested--ACQUITTED U/S 255 BNSS
FIR Details
FIR Number
608
Police Station
Karikottakari Police Station
Year
2025
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
SHO (Station House Officer) Karikkottakkari
Adv. SHEENA P V(Spl. Public Prosecutor)
Respondent(s)
ANANDH BALAN Advocate - Manu Martin Thomas
Hearing History
Judge: 1-Special Judge
Disposed
Order/ Judgement
Order/ Judgement
for evidence
For framing charge
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 23-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 18-03-2026 | Order/ Judgement |
| 16-03-2026 | Order/ Judgement |
| 04-03-2026 | for evidence |
| 23-02-2026 | For framing charge |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: Sessions Case No. 705/2025 The Fast Track Special Court acquitted Anandh Balan of sexual assault charges under the POCSO Act and BNS after finding the prosecution failed to prove the victim was a minor at the time of alleged sexual contact. The court determined the victim's age was the critical issue and rejected school records showing her birthdate as 11-01-2010 because the person who enrolled her had no special knowledge of her actual birthdate and was deceased. Both the victim and her sister testified the relationship was a lawful customary marriage performed after the victim attained 18 years, contradicting prosecution claims she was 15 years 8 months old. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
Order
Case Summary: Sessions Case No. 705/2025 The Fast Track Special Court acquitted Anandh Balan of sexual assault charges under the POCSO Act and BNS after finding the prosecution failed to prove the victim was a minor at the time of alleged sexual contact. The court determined the victim's age was the critical issue and rejected school records showing her birthdate as 11-01-2010 because the person who enrolled her had no special knowledge of her actual birthdate and was deceased. Both the victim and her sister testified the relationship was a lawful customary marriage performed after the victim attained 18 years, contradicting prosecution claims she was 15 years 8 months old. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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