Chengalpattu Taluk Police Station vs KANAGARAJ — 458/2025

Case Summary: STC 458/2025 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate acquitted all four accused (Kanagaraj, Naresh, Ajithkumar, and Santhosh) under Section 248(1) Cr.P.C. on March 30, 2026, finding them not guilty of offences under IPC Sections 294(b) and 323. Key Reasoning: The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The primary witness (Robinson, the complainant) did not testify regarding the alleged date of occurrence, obscene words, or the attack, rendering his evidence unreliable. The investigating officer's testimony alone was insufficient without corroborating witness evidence. The court granted the benefit of doubt to the accused due to inadequate evidence incriminating them for the alleged public indecency and simple hurt charges. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.