State of Kerala - Melukkavu Police vs Joseph Joseph — 253/2020

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279,337,338. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 24th April 2026.

Case disposed

FIR - FIRST INFORMATION REPORT

CNR: KLKT210033982020

Filing Number

3398/2020

Filing Date

14-Sep-2020

Registration No

253/2020

Registration Date

01-Oct-2020

Court

Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-1, Erattupetta

Judge

1-Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

Decision Date

24-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 10-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

381

Police Station

Melukkavu Police Station

Year

2020

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 279,337,338

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Kerala - Melukkavu Police

    Adv. Assistant Public Prosecutor, JFCM 1, Erattupetta

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Joseph Joseph

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 24-Apr-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Case Summary: CC 253/2020 - State of Kerala v. Joseph Joseph Joseph Joseph was acquitted of charges under IPC sections 279 (rash driving) and 304A (death by negligence) in a fatal June 2020 crane accident in Kollappally that killed pedestrian Padmanabhan. The court found the prosecution failed to prove rash/negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt despite establishing the accident occurred and caused death via head injury. Key evidentiary weaknesses: the main eyewitness (PW2) failed to identify the accused; another eyewitness (PW4) gave inconsistent testimony (wrong incident date) and lacked prior familiarity with the accused; no identification parade was conducted; and medical evidence only proved the accident and cause of death, not negligent driving. The accused was acquitted and released unconditionally. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  4. 22-Apr-2026

    For Hearing

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  5. 21-Apr-2026

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  6. 13-Apr-2026

    Accused Absent Applys

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  7. 16-Mar-2026

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  8. 11-Feb-2026

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  9. 12-Jan-2026

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  10. 31-Dec-2025

    Show Casue to Investigating Officer

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  11. 08-Dec-2025

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  12. 29-Oct-2025

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  13. 29-Sep-2025

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  14. 11-Aug-2025

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  15. 22-Jul-2025

    Call On

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  16. 17-Jun-2025

    Repeat Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  17. 21-May-2025

    Repeat Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  18. 29-Apr-2025

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  19. 03-Mar-2025

    Issue Bailable Warrant to Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  20. 29-Jan-2025

    Issue Bailable Warrant to Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  21. 06-Jan-2025

    For Examination of Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  22. 27-Nov-2024

    Show Casue to Investigating Officer

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  23. 21-Oct-2024

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  24. 14-Aug-2024

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  25. 27-May-2024

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  26. 12-Feb-2024

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  27. 13-Dec-2023

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  28. 23-Aug-2023

    To Summon Witness

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  29. 11-Jul-2023

    To Record Plea of The Accused

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  30. 02-May-2023

    To Record Plea of The Accused

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  31. 16-Jan-2023

    For Appearance of Accused

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  32. 09-Nov-2022

    Issue Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  33. 06-Sep-2022

    Issue Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  34. 22-Apr-2022

    Issue Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  35. 19-Jan-2022

    Issue Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  36. 16-Nov-2021

    Issue Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  37. 22-Sep-2021

    Issue Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  38. 12-Jul-2021

    Issue Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  39. 19-May-2021

    Issue Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  40. 16-Apr-2021

    Issue Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  41. 08-Mar-2021

    Issue Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  42. 11-Jan-2021

    Issue Summons

    Judicial 1St Class Magistrate Erattupetta

  43. 16-Nov-2020

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  44. 14-Sep-2020

    Case filed

    Registration No. 253/2020

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC 253/2020 - State of Kerala v. Joseph Joseph Joseph Joseph was acquitted of charges under IPC sections 279 (rash driving) and 304A (death by negligence) in a fatal June 2020 crane accident in Kollappally that killed pedestrian Padmanabhan. The court found the prosecution failed to prove rash/negligent driving beyond reasonable doubt despite establishing the accident occurred and caused death via head injury. Key evidentiary weaknesses: the main eyewitness (PW2) failed to identify the accused; another eyewitness (PW4) gave inconsistent testimony (wrong incident date) and lacked prior familiarity with the accused; no identification parade was conducted; and medical evidence only proved the accident and cause of death, not negligent driving. The accused was acquitted and released unconditionally. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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