State vs Krishan Kumar Advocate - Vinod Kumar Danewa — 60/2023

Case under Drugs and Cosmetics Act Section 18(c), 18a, 22(1) (cca),27(b)(ii), 28, 22(3). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 10th March 2026.

Case disposed

Complaint

CNR: RJCH010005432023

Filing Number

433/2023

Filing Date

29-Mar-2023

Registration No

60/2023

Registration Date

15-Apr-2023

Court

DJ ADJ DISTRICT HQ CHURU

Judge

1-District and Sessions Judge

Decision Date

10-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 12-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Drugs and Cosmetics Act Section 18(c), 18a, 22(1) (cca),27(b)(ii), 28, 22(3)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State

    Adv. P.P.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Krishan Kumar Advocate - Vinod Kumar Danewa

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 10-Mar-2026

    JudgementView PDF

  3. 10-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    District and Sessions Judge

  4. 07-Mar-2026

    Judgment

    District and Sessions Judge

  5. 25-Feb-2026

    Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.

    District and Sessions Judge

  6. 18-Feb-2026

    Examination of accused u/s. 313 Cr.P.C.

    District and Sessions Judge

  7. 13-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  8. 12-Feb-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  9. 23-Jan-2026

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  10. 20-Dec-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  11. 19-Dec-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  12. 15-Nov-2025

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  13. 17-Oct-2025

    Hearing arguments on Charge

    District and Sessions Judge

  14. 03-Sep-2025

    Hearing arguments on Charge

    District and Sessions Judge

  15. 22-Jul-2025

    Hearing arguments on Charge

    District and Sessions Judge

  16. 11-Jul-2025

    Hearing arguments on Charge

    District and Sessions Judge

  17. 03-Jun-2025

    Hearing arguments on Charge

    District and Sessions Judge

  18. 07-Apr-2025

    Hearing arguments on Charge

    District and Sessions Judge

  19. 21-Feb-2025

    Hearing arguments on Charge

    District and Sessions Judge

  20. 07-Dec-2024

    Evidence before Charge

    District and Sessions Judge

  21. 19-Oct-2024

    Evidence before Charge

    District and Sessions Judge

  22. 12-Aug-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  23. 29-Jun-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  24. 31-May-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  25. 20-Apr-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  26. 19-Apr-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  27. 17-Feb-2024

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  28. 16-Dec-2023

    Prosecution Evidence

    District and Sessions Judge

  29. 07-Oct-2023

    Service of Summons/bailable warrant

    District and Sessions Judge

  30. 17-Jun-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  31. 29-Mar-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 60/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Court Judgment Summary Court: Special Court (Drugs & Cosmetics Act), Churu, Rajasthan Decision: The accused Krishna Kumar was acquitted of charges under the Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 (Sections 18C read with 27(B)(II), 18A read with 28, and 22(1)(cca) read with 22(3)). Key Reasoning: The court found multiple procedural and evidentiary deficiencies undermining the prosecution's case: the original complaint was not produced on record; independent witnesses were absent; the informant had commercial rivalry with the accused; only 3 of 58 seized drugs were sampled and tested; and documentary evidence showed alterations and cutting marks. These cumulative factors prevented the prosecution from proving the charges beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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