A Kumariah vs Deputy Superintendent of Police — 30/2025

Summary The Principal Sessions Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by A. Kumariah, a former Police Inspector accused of cheating, who sought to prosecute police officers for allegedly fabricating evidence by inserting "Villupuram" in complaint documents. The court held that Section 340 CrPC (procedure for inquiring into offences relating to false evidence) cannot be invoked because the alleged document alterations occurred during investigation before the documents were filed in court, thus falling outside the "custodia legis" requirement. The appellant can raise these issues during trial of the main case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.