SHO Taluk Police Station Villupuram vs Selvam — 296/2025

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 328. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 18th March 2026.

SC - Sessions Case

CNR: TNVP010058302025

Case disposed

Filing Number

5261/2025

Filing Date

24-10-2025

Registration No

296/2025

Registration Date

24-10-2025

Court

Principal District Court, Viluppuram

Judge

18-Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court)

Decision Date

18th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

FIR Details

FIR Number

1473

Police Station

Villupuram Taluk P.S

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 328
Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Acts 2003 Section 24(1)

Petitioner(s)

SHO (Station House Officer) Taluk Police Station Villupuram

Adv. Subramanian. T.S.

Respondent(s)

Selvam

Hearing History

Judge: 18-Additional District Judge (Fast Track Court)

18-03-2026

Disposed

17-03-2026

Judgement

16-03-2026

Questioning

12-03-2026

Trial

10-03-2026

Trial

Final Orders / Judgements

18-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

Case Summary: 296/2025 Court Decision: The court acquitted the defendant Selvam of charges under IPC Section 328 and COTPA Act 2003 Section 24(1)(6), finding insufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt. The seized contraband items (Hans-40 and Cool lip-20 pockets) were ordered destroyed post-appeal. Key Reasoning: Despite prosecution witnesses (police officers) testifying to seizure of intoxicating tablets from the accused's residence on 28.12.2021, critical evidentiary gaps undermined the case—including lack of private citizen witnesses, conflicting cross-examination statements from investigating officers, and absence of forensic testing confirming toxicity of seized items. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

16-03-2026
Deposition
casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 296/2025 Court Decision: The court acquitted the defendant Selvam of charges under IPC Section 328 and COTPA Act 2003 Section 24(1)(6), finding insufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt. The seized contraband items (Hans-40 and Cool lip-20 pockets) were ordered destroyed post-appeal. Key Reasoning: Despite prosecution witnesses (police officers) testifying to seizure of intoxicating tablets from the accused's residence on 28.12.2021, critical evidentiary gaps undermined the case—including lack of private citizen witnesses, conflicting cross-examination statements from investigating officers, and absence of forensic testing confirming toxicity of seized items. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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