Guduvanchery police vs Krishnan — 900184/2018

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 279,304(a). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 02nd April 2026.

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNCG060018892018

Case disposed

Filing Number

900184/2018

Filing Date

17-09-2018

Registration No

900184/2018

Registration Date

17-09-2018

Court

Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Chengalpet

Judge

9-Judicial Magistrate-II, Chengalpattu

Decision Date

02nd April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

FIR Details

FIR Number

365

Police Station

GUDUVANCHERRY PS

Year

2017

Acts & Sections

INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 Section 279,304(a)
MP/1/2025 Classification : Recall Petition Section Guduvanchery police

Petitioner(s)

Guduvanchery police

Adv. APP II

Respondent(s)

Krishnan

Hearing History

Judge: 9-Judicial Magistrate-II, Chengalpattu

02-04-2026

Disposed

30-03-2026

Evidence

26-03-2026

Evidence

16-03-2026

Evidence

13-03-2026

Evidence

Final Orders / Judgements

02-04-2026
Copy of Judgment

Case Summary: C.C. No. 184/2018 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate acquitted bus driver Krishnan under Section 255(1) Cr.P.C., finding him not guilty of charges under IPC Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304(A) (causing death by negligence). The court ruled that prosecution witnesses failed to clearly establish evidence identifying the accused or linking him to the alleged fatal bus accident on 22.08.2017. Key Reasoning: The court found that eyewitnesses (PW1, PW2, PW5) did not depose regarding the accused's identity or vehicle registration details; witness PW3 denied his signature on the observation report; and the investigative officer's (PW4) testimony alone, without supporting witness corroboration, was insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Consequently, the accused received the benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

25-06-2025
Oral Evidence
16-07-2025
Oral Evidence
24-10-2025
Oral Evidence
27-02-2026
Oral Evidence
casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: C.C. No. 184/2018 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate acquitted bus driver Krishnan under Section 255(1) Cr.P.C., finding him not guilty of charges under IPC Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304(A) (causing death by negligence). The court ruled that prosecution witnesses failed to clearly establish evidence identifying the accused or linking him to the alleged fatal bus accident on 22.08.2017. Key Reasoning: The court found that eyewitnesses (PW1, PW2, PW5) did not depose regarding the accused's identity or vehicle registration details; witness PW3 denied his signature on the observation report; and the investigative officer's (PW4) testimony alone, without supporting witness corroboration, was insufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Consequently, the accused received the benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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