Inspector Of Police Manalmedu vs Thangadurai — 185/2025

Case Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court of Mayiladuthurai acquitted the accused of charges under Section 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937, finding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that 26 bottles of Tasmac liquor were seized from the accused's possession. The court identified critical gaps in evidence, including: (1) lack of independent witness testimony to corroborate the seizure; (2) failure to follow proper procedures regarding destruction of seized contraband as per Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act Section 32(C) and judicial precedent; and (3) inconsistencies in the police witnesses' accounts regarding the exact location and circumstances of seizure. The accused was accordingly acquitted and released under Section 248(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.