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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
SUJEESH P S. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA. – Respondent
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| 1. factual background of the case involving allegations of sexual abuse. (Para 1 , 2 , 4) |
| 2. prosecution's argument against the removal of witnesses. (Para 3) |
| 3. court's interpretation of the relevance of character evidence. (Para 5 , 7) |
J U D G M E N T
(Dated this the 31st day of January, 2026)
The petitioner is the sole accused in C.C No.308 of 2022 of Judicial First Class Magistrate Court-IX, Palakkad, arising out of Crime No.233 of 2022 of Palarivattom Police Station. He filed this O.P.(Crl.) praying for an order removing Cws3 to 5 from the list of witnesses in the above case.
2. The petitioner stands charge sheeted for the offences punishable under Sections 354, 354A(1)(i) and 354A(2) of the IPC.. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, CWs 3 to 5 cited in this case are the victims in three other crimes i.e., Crime Nos.271, 232 and 245 of 2022 of Palarivattom Police Station, in which also the petitioner is the accused. According to the learned counsel, the prosecution cited those witnesses in order to prove the bad character of the petitioner, which is not permissible under law.
3. The petition was strongly opposed by the learned Public Prosecutor.
4. The
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