State of Kerala - Kidangoor Police vs Raju Joseph — 100342/2022

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 352,294(b),323,34. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 18th April 2026.

Case disposed

SC - SESSIONS CASE

CNR: KLKT010015642022

Filing Number

1059/2022

Filing Date

09-May-2022

Registration No

100342/2022

Registration Date

09-May-2022

Court

Principal District & Sessions Court / Rent Control Appellate Authority, Kottayam

Judge

1-Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

Decision Date

18-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 10-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

64

Police Station

Kidangoor Police Station

Year

2022

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 352,294(b),323,34
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 Section 3(2),(va)
Crl.mp/780/2025 Classification : Section Raju Joseph
Crl.mp/1387/2025 Classification : Application Seeking Exemption from Appearance of Accused Section State of Kerala - Kidangoor PoliceRaju Joseph
Crl.mp/1646/2025 Classification : Application Seeking Exemption from Appearance of Accused Section State of Kerala - Kidangoor Police

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Kerala - Kidangoor Police

    Adv. District Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Raju Joseph

  2. 2.Akhil Raju

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Apr-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Summary: State of Kerala v. Raju Joseph & Akhil Raju (Sessions Case 342/2022) The Court of Sessions, Kottayam acquitted Raju Joseph (56) and Akhil Raju (25) of charges under IPC Sections 352, 323 r/w 34, and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Section 3(2)(va). The court found material discrepancies between witness testimony and medical evidence, unexplained 50+ day delay in filing the complaint, and evidence suggesting potential false accusation stemming from a property dispute between families. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 18-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  4. 10-Apr-2026

    Order/Judgement

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  5. 06-Apr-2026

    For Further Hearing

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  6. 27-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  7. 16-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  8. 10-Mar-2026

    Defence Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  9. 25-Feb-2026

    Defence Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  10. 11-Feb-2026

    For hearing under section 255 Bnss

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  11. 07-Feb-2026

    Prays Time

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  12. 30-Jan-2026

    Examination of the Accused U/S 351 Bnss

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  13. 24-Jan-2026

    For Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  14. 23-Jan-2026

    For Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  15. 20-Jan-2026

    Issue Bailable Warrant to Witness

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  16. 15-Jan-2026

    For Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  17. 03-Jan-2026

    For Evidence

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  18. 11-Dec-2025

    For Framing Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  19. 19-Nov-2025

    For Framing Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  20. 01-Nov-2025

    For Framing Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  21. 15-Oct-2025

    For Objection and Hearing

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  22. 15-Sep-2025

    For Framing Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  23. 27-Aug-2025

    For Framing Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  24. 13-Aug-2025

    Hearing on Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  25. 21-Jul-2025

    Call On

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  26. 21-Jun-2025

    Call On

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  27. 27-May-2025

    For Framing Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  28. 30-Apr-2025

    With Connected Case

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  29. 08-Apr-2025

    With Connected Case

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  30. 20-Mar-2025

    For Framing Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  31. 20-Feb-2025

    For Framing Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  32. 20-Jan-2025

    Adjourned

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  33. 31-Dec-2024

    Call On

    Vacation Judge, Kottayam

  34. 22-Aug-2024

    Call On

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  35. 22-Jul-2024

    For Hearing

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  36. 26-Jun-2024

    Call On

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  37. 03-Apr-2024

    Call On

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  38. 26-Mar-2024

    Adjourned

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  39. 05-Mar-2024

    Adjourned

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  40. 04-Jan-2024

    Call On

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  41. 03-Jan-2024

    Call On

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  42. 04-Dec-2023

    Stayed By High Court

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  43. 13-Nov-2023

    Adjourned

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  44. 24-Aug-2023

    Hearing on Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  45. 21-Jul-2023

    Hearing on Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  46. 20-Jun-2023

    Hearing on Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  47. 27-May-2023

    Hearing on Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  48. 13-Mar-2023

    Hearing on Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  49. 17-Dec-2022

    Hearing on Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  50. 19-Sep-2022

    Hearing on Charge

    Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kottayam

  51. 21-Jun-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  52. 09-May-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 100342/2022

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: State of Kerala v. Raju Joseph & Akhil Raju (Sessions Case 342/2022) The Court of Sessions, Kottayam acquitted Raju Joseph (56) and Akhil Raju (25) of charges under IPC Sections 352, 323 r/w 34, and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Section 3(2)(va). The court found material discrepancies between witness testimony and medical evidence, unexplained 50+ day delay in filing the complaint, and evidence suggesting potential false accusation stemming from a property dispute between families. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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