State of West Bengal vs N Vasudeva — 147/2025

Court Decision Summary The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Darjeeling acquitted N. Vasudeva of charges under Sections 78(2)/79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for allegedly recording a woman's video without consent. The court found that the sole victim failed to identify the accused despite standing in the dock, and the prosecution could not prove mala fide intent or establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, noting the accused was merely a tourist capturing natural beauty. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.