Si of Police vs Backiyaraj — 47/2026

Court Decision Summary The District Court in Nattam acquitted five accused persons of dacoity charges under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to inconsistent witness testimonies, lack of proper identification of the accused, and significant gaps in investigative procedure. The accused were acquitted and released under Section 248(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.