The Sub Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station vs XAVIER — 288/2025

Summary: This is a witness deposition (not a court judgment) recorded on 12.03.2026 before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvadanai in Case No. ST.C. No.288/2025. Witness Sridaran, a Divisional Excise Officer, testified regarding an election-related incident on 09.04.2024 where loudspeakers and party flags were used in violation of election rules, leading to a complaint filed at Thandi police station. The witness's testimony was subjected to cross-examination by the defence, which challenged various aspects of his account including the location specifics, absence of equipment seizure, and lack of verification of permissions and party affiliation details. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.