State of Kerala - Karukachal Police vs Bindhu Mathew(W/o. Mathew Chacko, Muthumarathil (H) — 983/2017
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 447,294(b),323,324,34. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 30th March 2026.
CC - CALENDAR CASE
CNR: KLKT190033862025
Filing Number
305385/2025
Filing Date
21-Jan-2017
Registration No
983/2017
Registration Date
24-May-2025
Court
Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-2, Kanjirappally
Judge
1-Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
Decision Date
30-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Last updated 10-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
1954
Police Station
Karukachal Police Station
Year
2016
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State of Kerala - Karukachal Police
Adv. Government Advocate, Kanjirappally
Respondent(s)
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1.Bindhu Mathew(W/o. Mathew Chacko, Muthumarathil (H)
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2.Marykkutty (W/o. Chacko mathai, Muthumarathil(H),
Adv. SHAJI M A
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3.Albert (Jith), S/o. Mathew Chacko, Muthumarathil(H), Chambackara
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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30-Mar-2026
JudgementView PDF
The court acquitted all three accused persons of charges under IPC sections 294(b), 323, 324, and 447 r/w 34, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Key weaknesses included: crucial occurrence witnesses turning hostile, the complainant's failure to specify obscene words uttered, the stick used not qualifying as a "dangerous weapon" required under section 324, and the existence of a counter-case suggesting mutual conflict, warranting benefit of doubt for the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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30-Mar-2026
Disposed
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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25-Mar-2026
Order/Judgement
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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16-Mar-2026
For Appearance of Accused
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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11-Mar-2026
For Appearance of Accused
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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05-Mar-2026
Adjourned
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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27-Feb-2026
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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11-Feb-2026
To Summon Witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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28-Jan-2026
To Summon Witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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20-Jan-2026
To Summon Witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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18-Dec-2025
For Appearance of Accused
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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02-Dec-2025
NBW to Cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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28-Nov-2025
NBW to Cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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11-Nov-2025
Adjourned
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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24-Oct-2025
NBW to Cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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09-Oct-2025
BW to Cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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25-Sep-2025
To Summon Witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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10-Sep-2025
Call On
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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29-Aug-2025
Issues
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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11-Aug-2025
Issues
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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08-Aug-2025
To Summon Witness
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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09-Jul-2025
NBW to Cws
Judicial First Class Magistrate - II, Kanjirappally
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24-May-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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21-Jan-2017
Case filed
Registration No. 983/2017
The court acquitted all three accused persons of charges under IPC sections 294(b), 323, 324, and 447 r/w 34, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Key weaknesses included: crucial occurrence witnesses turning hostile, the complainant's failure to specify obscene words uttered, the stick used not qualifying as a "dangerous weapon" required under section 324, and the existence of a counter-case suggesting mutual conflict, warranting benefit of doubt for the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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