The State of Kerala (Police) vs Athul Sathyan — 100297/2022
Case under Ipc \ Section 302. Disposed: Uncontested--ACQUITTED U/S 255 BNSS on 27th March 2026.
SC - SESSIONS CASE
CNR: KLPT010009802022
e-Filing Number
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Filing Number
100711/2022
Filing Date
12-04-2022
Registration No
100297/2022
Registration Date
12-04-2022
Court
District Court / Rent Control Appellate Authority, Pathanamthitta
Judge
2-ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE-I,PATHANAMTHITTA
Decision Date
27th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Uncontested--ACQUITTED U/S 255 BNSS
FIR Details
FIR Number
1691
Police Station
Ranni Police Station
Year
2020
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
The State of Kerala (Police)
Adv. Public Prosecutor
Respondent(s)
Athul Sathyan
Hearing History
Judge: 2-ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE-I,PATHANAMTHITTA
Disposed
Order/Judgement
Remand Extended
Remand Extended
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27-03-2026 | Disposed | |
| 25-03-2026 | Order/Judgement | |
| 24-03-2026 | Remand Extended | |
| 23-03-2026 | Remand Extended | |
| 18-03-2026 | Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC |
Final Orders / Judgements
Summary The Additional Sessions Court in Pathanamthitta acquitted Athul Sathyan of murder charges (IPC Section 302) due to prosecution's failure to establish culpability beyond reasonable doubt. Although the autopsy confirmed the death resulted from blunt force injuries to the chest and abdomen, the court found the key eyewitness (PW1) unreliable due to contradictory statements—initially claiming to be an eyewitness but later testifying he did not see the incident. With compromised evidence and no corroborating forensic findings linking the accused to the crime, the court discharged the accused on March 27, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary The Additional Sessions Court in Pathanamthitta acquitted Athul Sathyan of murder charges (IPC Section 302) due to prosecution's failure to establish culpability beyond reasonable doubt. Although the autopsy confirmed the death resulted from blunt force injuries to the chest and abdomen, the court found the key eyewitness (PW1) unreliable due to contradictory statements—initially claiming to be an eyewitness but later testifying he did not see the incident. With compromised evidence and no corroborating forensic findings linking the accused to the crime, the court discharged the accused on March 27, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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