SHO West Police Station Villupuram vs Mohammed Asarudeen — 35/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 274, 275, 123. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 18th March 2026.

Case disposed

SC - Sessions Case

CNR: TNVP010004982026

Filing Number

410/2026

Filing Date

21-Jan-2026

Registration No

35/2026

Registration Date

21-Jan-2026

Court

Principal District Court, Viluppuram

Judge

18-Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court)

Decision Date

18-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 14-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

176

Police Station

Villupuram West P.S

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 274, 275, 123
Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Acts 2003 Section 24(1), 6(b)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SHO (Station House Officer) West Police Station Villupuram

    Adv. Subramanian. T.S.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Mohammed Asarudeen

  2. 2.Raja

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case 35/2026 Summary Court: Additional District & Sessions Judge (FTC), Villupuram Petitioner: SHO West Police Station, Villupuram Respondents: Mohammed Asarudeen (Age 28) and Raja (Age 23) Court's Decision The court found insufficient evidence to prove charges under BNS Sections 274, 275, 123 read with 24(1), 6(b) COTPA Act against the accused. Due to credibility issues with prosecution witnesses and doubts about investigation procedures, the accused were acquitted under Section 258(1) BNSS and released. The court ruled that charges of illegal tobacco/gutkha product trafficking were not proven beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 18-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court)

  4. 17-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court)

  5. 16-Mar-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  6. 16-Mar-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  7. 16-Mar-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  8. 16-Mar-2026

    Questioning

    Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court)

  9. 12-Mar-2026

    Trial

    Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court)

  10. 10-Mar-2026

    Trial

    Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court)

  11. 25-Feb-2026

    Trial

    Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court)

  12. 20-Feb-2026

    Framing of Charges

    Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court)

  13. 04-Feb-2026

    Appearance

    Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court)

  14. 21-Jan-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  15. 21-Jan-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 35/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case 35/2026 Summary Court: Additional District & Sessions Judge (FTC), Villupuram Petitioner: SHO West Police Station, Villupuram Respondents: Mohammed Asarudeen (Age 28) and Raja (Age 23) Court's Decision The court found insufficient evidence to prove charges under BNS Sections 274, 275, 123 read with 24(1), 6(b) COTPA Act against the accused. Due to credibility issues with prosecution witnesses and doubts about investigation procedures, the accused were acquitted under Section 258(1) BNSS and released. The court ruled that charges of illegal tobacco/gutkha product trafficking were not proven beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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