State of Kerala - Pallikkathode Police vs Manoj C — 100523/2021

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 363,366. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 255 BNSS on 26th March 2026.

SC - SESSIONS CASE

CNR: KLKT010024742021

Case disposed

Filing Number

1679/2021

Filing Date

21-10-2021

Registration No

100523/2021

Registration Date

21-10-2021

Court

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

Judge

2-Addl. District and Sessions Judge - I, Kottayam

Decision Date

26th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 255 BNSS

FIR Details

FIR Number

22

Police Station

Pallikkathode Police Station

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 363,366
Crl.mp/1399/2025 Classification : Bail Application Section Manoj CState of Kerala - Pallikkathode Police
Crl.mp/1/2026 Classification : Warrant Recall Petition Section Manoj CState of Kerala - Pallikkathode Police

Petitioner(s)

State of Kerala - Pallikkathode Police

Adv. Special Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor (ADC 1, Kottayam)

Respondent(s)

Manoj C

Hearing History

Judge: 2-Addl. District and Sessions Judge - I, Kottayam

26-03-2026

Disposed

25-03-2026

Order/Judgement

24-03-2026

Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

23-03-2026

Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

18-03-2026

Repeat NBW

Final Orders / Judgements

26-03-2026
Judgement

Case Summary: SC No. 523/2021 Decision: The Kerala Sessions Court acquitted Manoj C of kidnapping and abduction charges (IPC Sections 363 & 366) due to insufficient evidence. The complainant's daughter testified that the accused was her husband with whom she had no grievance, and the prosecution failed to establish that any kidnapping occurred. Key Reasoning: Key witnesses (the mother and alleged victim) did not support the prosecution case, the public prosecutor presented no opposing arguments, and investigative records contained nothing linking the accused to the alleged offenses, warranting acquittal under BNSS Section 255. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

23-03-2026
Judgement
casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: SC No. 523/2021 Decision: The Kerala Sessions Court acquitted Manoj C of kidnapping and abduction charges (IPC Sections 363 & 366) due to insufficient evidence. The complainant's daughter testified that the accused was her husband with whom she had no grievance, and the prosecution failed to establish that any kidnapping occurred. Key Reasoning: Key witnesses (the mother and alleged victim) did not support the prosecution case, the public prosecutor presented no opposing arguments, and investigative records contained nothing linking the accused to the alleged offenses, warranting acquittal under BNSS Section 255. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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