INSPECTOR OF POLICE vs NARAYANA @ NARAYANASAMMY — 264/2023
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 120(b),302,rw34. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 28th April 2026.
SC - Sessions Case
CNR: TNKI010065462023
Filing Number
5111/2023
Filing Date
09-11-2023
Registration No
264/2023
Registration Date
19-12-2023
Court
Principal District Court, Krishnagiri
Judge
2-Additional District Judge, Krishnagiri
Decision Date
28th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Acquitted
FIR Details
FIR Number
184
Police Station
THALLY POLICE STATION
Year
1997
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
INSPECTOR OF POLICE
Adv. RAMESH M,SPL.PP(SC/ST),PDC,KRISHNAGIRI
Respondent(s)
NARAYANA @ NARAYANASAMMY
VIJAKUMAR@VIJI
DHANAPPA
Hearing History
Judge: 2-Additional District Judge, Krishnagiri
Disposed
Judgement
Arguments
Arguments
Questioning
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 28-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 21-04-2026 | Judgement |
| 16-04-2026 | Arguments |
| 09-04-2026 | Arguments |
| 02-04-2026 | Questioning |
Final Orders / Judgements
SUMMARY The Additional Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri acquitted both accused A1 (Narayana @ Narayanasamy) and A2 (Vijayakumar @ Viji) of charges under sections 120(B), 302 r/w 34 IPC for the 1997 murder of Gopal. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, noting critical gaps in evidence: no witness testified to an illicit relationship between the victim and A3's wife (the alleged motive), no witness saw the accused with the victim on the incident date, the primary complainant (PW1) was effectively hostile, and key witnesses had died due to the 28-year delay between occurrence (1997) and trial (2025). The court held that circumstantial evidence requires an unbroken chain, and the broken chain here favored acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
SUMMARY The Additional Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri acquitted both accused A1 (Narayana @ Narayanasamy) and A2 (Vijayakumar @ Viji) of charges under sections 120(B), 302 r/w 34 IPC for the 1997 murder of Gopal. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, noting critical gaps in evidence: no witness testified to an illicit relationship between the victim and A3's wife (the alleged motive), no witness saw the accused with the victim on the incident date, the primary complainant (PW1) was effectively hostile, and key witnesses had died due to the 28-year delay between occurrence (1997) and trial (2025). The court held that circumstantial evidence requires an unbroken chain, and the broken chain here favored acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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