State of Kerala (Police) vs Sidharth. M Advocate - SYAMINI P A — 100520/2025

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 354 A (1) (l), 354 (B). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 255 BNSS on 23rd April 2026.

Case disposed

SC - SESSIONS CASE

CNR: KLPK330000542025

Filing Number

100520/2025

Filing Date

17-Jul-2025

Registration No

100520/2025

Registration Date

17-Jul-2025

Court

Fast Track Special Court Pattambi

Judge

1-Addl.District Judge

Decision Date

23-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 255 BNSS

Last updated 30-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

292

Police Station

Cherpulassery Police Station

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 354 A (1) (l), 354 (B)
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Section 9 (n), 9 (p), 7, 8, 9 (l), 9 (j)(i), 10

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Kerala (Police)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Sidharth. M Advocate - SYAMINI P A

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 23-Apr-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Case Summary: Sessions Case No. 520/2025 Court Decision: Sidharth M was acquitted of sexual assault charges under IPC Section 354A(2) and 354B and PoCSO Act provisions. The court found insufficient evidence after the alleged victim (PW1) and her father (PW2) both denied the accusations in court, disowned their police statements, and revealed the family dispute had been settled. Key Reasoning: The prosecution's case collapsed when its primary witnesses recanted their allegations. The victim denied being sexually assaulted and disowned her FIR statement; her father also denied any assault occurred. Police officer testimony alone, without direct evidence or witness corroboration, was deemed inadequate to establish guilt. The court concluded no credible evidence existed to prove the alleged offences. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 23-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Addl.District Judge

  4. 30-Mar-2026

    For hearing under section 255 Bnss

    Addl.District Judge

  5. 12-Mar-2026

    Examination of the Accused U/S 351 Bnss

    Addl.District Judge

  6. 13-Feb-2026

    For Examination of Witness

    Addl.District Judge

  7. 21-Jan-2026

    Issue Summons

    Addl.District Judge

  8. 05-Dec-2025

    for evidence

    Addl.District Judge

  9. 02-Sep-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 17-Jul-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 100520/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Sessions Case No. 520/2025 Court Decision: Sidharth M was acquitted of sexual assault charges under IPC Section 354A(2) and 354B and PoCSO Act provisions. The court found insufficient evidence after the alleged victim (PW1) and her father (PW2) both denied the accusations in court, disowned their police statements, and revealed the family dispute had been settled. Key Reasoning: The prosecution's case collapsed when its primary witnesses recanted their allegations. The victim denied being sexually assaulted and disowned her FIR statement; her father also denied any assault occurred. Police officer testimony alone, without direct evidence or witness corroboration, was deemed inadequate to establish guilt. The court concluded no credible evidence existed to prove the alleged offences. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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