Melmaruvathur Police Station vs SARAVANAN — 470/2025

Summary of Case 470/2025 Court: Judicial Magistrate No. II, Madurantakam Judge: Selvi. B. Bavya Date: 23 March 2026 Decision The court acquitted accused Saravanan under BNS sections 296(b), 118(2), and 351(3). The prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt because the complainant (PW1) recanted her statement in court, contradicting her original complaint that Saravanan had beaten her with a stick, causing fractures in both arms. The court found irreconcilable contradictions between her testimony and the investigating officer's evidence, noting that witnesses were inadequate to establish the charge. Consequently, Saravanan was discharged under Section 271(1) BNSS. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.