SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PVK vs MARIMUTHU — 156/2026

Court Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court No. 2, Mannargudi acquitted the accused Marimuthu under Section 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. Although the police witnesses testified that 26 bottles of Mens Club Brandy were seized from the accused on 16.01.2026 without proper authorization, the court found critical procedural violations: the seized liquor was destroyed without following mandatory procedures under Section 32 of the TNP Act (requiring samples to be taken and destruction to occur in the presence of a senior police officer or prohibition officer), no independent witness testimony was presented, and no chemical analysis samples were preserved. The court ruled these procedural lapses created reasonable doubt about the case, warranting acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.