S I police Thadicombu P.S. vs Karunakaran — 112/2014

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 454,380. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 21st May 2026.

Case disposed

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNDG030013362014

Registration No

112/2014

Registration Date

11-Jul-2014

Court

Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Dindugul

Judge

9-Judicial Magistrate No II

Decision Date

21-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 17-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 454,380
Mp/1/2024 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/2/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/3/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/4/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/5/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/6/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/7/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/8/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/9/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/10/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/11/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/12/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/13/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/14/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/15/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/16/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/17/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/18/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section S I police Thadicombu P.S.Karunakaran
Mp/19/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section S I police Thadicombu P.S.Karunakaran
Mp/20/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section S I police Thadicombu P.S.Karunakaran
Mp/21/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section S I police Thadicombu P.S.Karunakaran
Mp/22/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section S I police Thadicombu P.S.Karunakaran
Mp/23/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section S I police Thadicombu P.S.Karunakaran
Mp/24/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/25/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/26/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/27/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/28/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/29/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S
Mp/30/2026 Classification : 317 Cr.pc Section KarunakaranS I police Thadicombu P.S

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.S I police Thadicombu P.S.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Karunakaran

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 21-May-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: CC 112/2014 Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused Karunakaran of charges under IPC Sections 454 (house-breaking) and 380 (theft), finding that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: Although the prosecution established that a burglary and theft occurred at the complainant's residence on May 14, 2012, resulting in the loss of approximately 5 pounds of gold jewelry and ₹27,000 in cash, the court determined that the accused's involvement could not be conclusively proven. The court found critical gaps in the evidence: the eyewitness (PW8) who allegedly identified items recovered from the accused testified that he did not recognize the accused and had no knowledge of the case details. Additionally, while the accused allegedly confessed and led police to recover stolen items, this confession alone—without independent corroborating evidence directly linking the accused to the crime scene—was insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court invoked the principle that in cases lacking direct eyewitness testimony, the benefit of doubt must be given to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 21-May-2026

    Disposed

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    Judgement

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    Questioning

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    Registration No. 112/2014

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC 112/2014 Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused Karunakaran of charges under IPC Sections 454 (house-breaking) and 380 (theft), finding that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: Although the prosecution established that a burglary and theft occurred at the complainant's residence on May 14, 2012, resulting in the loss of approximately 5 pounds of gold jewelry and ₹27,000 in cash, the court determined that the accused's involvement could not be conclusively proven. The court found critical gaps in the evidence: the eyewitness (PW8) who allegedly identified items recovered from the accused testified that he did not recognize the accused and had no knowledge of the case details. Additionally, while the accused allegedly confessed and led police to recover stolen items, this confession alone—without independent corroborating evidence directly linking the accused to the crime scene—was insufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court invoked the principle that in cases lacking direct eyewitness testimony, the benefit of doubt must be given to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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