State Government by the Inspector of police, Thanjavur East police station. vs Karthikeyan(Absconding) — 72/2021

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 379. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 29th April 2026.

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNTJ050006702021

Case disposed

Filing Number

670/2021

Filing Date

15-03-2021

Registration No

72/2021

Registration Date

26-03-2021

Court

Judicial Magistrate Courts, Thanjavur

Judge

7-Judicial Magistrate No.I

Decision Date

29th April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

FIR Details

FIR Number

1340

Police Station

Thanjavur East Police Station

Year

2020

Acts & Sections

INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 Section 379
MP/1/2025 Classification : 317 Cr.PC Section State Government by the Inspector of police, Thanjavur East police station

Petitioner(s)

State Government by the Inspector of police, Thanjavur East police station.

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Karthikeyan(Absconding)

Hariprabu

Hearing History

Judge: 7-Judicial Magistrate No.I

29-04-2026

Disposed

15-04-2026

Questioning

06-04-2026

Questioning

01-04-2026

Questioning

24-03-2026

Judgement

Final Orders / Judgements

29-04-2026
Copy of Judgment

Court Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court in Tanjore acquitted the second accused under IPC Section 379 (theft) due to insufficient evidence. The court found critical gaps in the prosecution's case: the complainant's witnesses were only the accused's friends (not independent witnesses), key documentary evidence lacked proper authentication, and the confessional statement was obtained 9 days after the alleged incident with procedural irregularities. The court concluded the theft charge against the two-wheeler could not be proven beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

casestatus.in Summary

Court Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court in Tanjore acquitted the second accused under IPC Section 379 (theft) due to insufficient evidence. The court found critical gaps in the prosecution's case: the complainant's witnesses were only the accused's friends (not independent witnesses), key documentary evidence lacked proper authentication, and the confessional statement was obtained 9 days after the alleged incident with procedural irregularities. The court concluded the theft charge against the two-wheeler could not be proven beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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