INSPECTOR OF POLICE MAGUDANCHAVADI vs Rajaram — 265/2024

Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court in Sankari, Tamil Nadu acquitted the accused Rajaram of charges under IPC Sections 279 (rash/negligent driving) and 304(A) (causing death by negligence) on March 11, 2026. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused drove the Omni vehicle recklessly or negligently, causing the death of Angamuthu on June 11, 2024. Key evidentiary gaps included: no witness testimony establishing the vehicle's speed, absence of tire skid marks at the scene, inconsistent witness statements, and inadequate forensic evidence linking the accused's conduct to the fatal accident. The court emphasized that mere high speed alone cannot establish rash/negligent driving without corroborating evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.