SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE vs SAKAYARAJ — 161/2026

Summary of Case 161/2026 Court Decision: The Sub-Inspector of Police's case against Sakayaraj under Section 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act resulted in an acquittal. The accused was found not guilty on April 8, 2026. Key Reasoning: While the prosecution presented evidence that 180ml of Monitor Brandy was allegedly seized from the accused on January 30, 2026, the court found critical procedural violations fatal to conviction. Under Section 32 of the TNP Act, the destruction and sampling of seized liquor must occur in the presence of a Prohibition Officer or Police Officer not below Inspector rank—separate from the seizing officer—to prevent manipulation. The court noted the seizing officer destroyed the liquor without such independent supervision, no samples were submitted for chemical analysis, and no independent witness testimonies were provided. These mandatory procedural breaches meant the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt, resulting in acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.