State of Kerala (Police) vs Suma — 4000727/2024

Case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act 2012 Section 22(1). Disposed: Contested--AQUITTED on 22nd May 2026.

SC - SESSIONS CASE

CNR: KLTR400000312024

Case disposed

Filing Number

4000727/2024

Filing Date

01-07-2024

Registration No

4000727/2024

Registration Date

01-07-2024

Court

FTSC, Thrissur

Judge

1-Special Judge Fast Track Special Court (POCSO)

Decision Date

22nd May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--AQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

557

Police Station

TOWN EAST,THRISSUR

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act 2012 Section 22(1)

Petitioner(s)

State of Kerala (Police)

Adv. Special Public Prosecutor(POCSO)

Respondent(s)

Suma

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Special Judge Fast Track Special Court (POCSO)

22-05-2026

Disposed

16-05-2026

Order/ Judgement

08-05-2026

FOR HEARING

18-04-2026

Call on

31-03-2026

Defence Evidence

Interim Orders

16-05-2026
Judgement

Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Suma (SC 727/2024) Suma, a 36-year-old woman, was acquitted of charges under Section 22(1) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act. The court found that she filed a complaint against two men (Balan and Chandran) alleging they sexually assaulted her daughter, but acted as a vigilant mother believing her children's account rather than with intent to frame them maliciously. The court determined the original complaint was based on a misunderstanding, as witness testimony established Suma had no direct knowledge of the alleged incident and only knew what her notoriously mischievous children told her. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Suma (SC 727/2024) Suma, a 36-year-old woman, was acquitted of charges under Section 22(1) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (PoCSO) Act. The court found that she filed a complaint against two men (Balan and Chandran) alleging they sexually assaulted her daughter, but acted as a vigilant mother believing her children's account rather than with intent to frame them maliciously. The court determined the original complaint was based on a misunderstanding, as witness testimony established Suma had no direct knowledge of the alleged incident and only knew what her notoriously mischievous children told her. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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