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.
FIR - FIRST INFORMATION REPORT
CNR: KLKT210033982020
Filing Number
3398/2020
Filing Date
14-09-2020
Registration No
253/2020
Registration Date
01-10-2020
Court
Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-1, Erattupetta
Judge
1-JUDICIAL 1ST CLASS MAGISTRATE ERATTUPETTA
Decision Date
24th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
FIR Details
FIR Number
381
Police Station
Melukkavu Police Station
Year
2020
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Kerala - Melukkavu Police
Adv. Assistant Public Prosecutor, JFCM 1, Erattupetta
Respondent(s)
Joseph Joseph
Hearing History
Judge: 1-JUDICIAL 1ST CLASS MAGISTRATE ERATTUPETTA
Disposed
For Hearing
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
Accused Absent Applys
To Summon Witness
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 24-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 22-04-2026 | For Hearing |
| 21-04-2026 | Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC |
| 13-04-2026 | Accused Absent Applys |
| 16-03-2026 | To Summon Witness |
Final Orders / Judgements
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.
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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