BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.A(MD)No.1339 of 2025 and Crl.M.P(MD)No.19657 of 2025 Sakthivel ... Appellant/Sole Accused Vs.

State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Edaiyakottai Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.99 of 2022). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER:- Criminal Appeal is filed under Section 415 of BNSS, 2023 and 374(2) of Cr.P.C to call for the records from the lower Court in S.C.No.114 of 2023 on the file of the learned Additional District Judge, Fast Track Court, Palani and set aside the Judgment dated 18.08.2025 by acquitting the accused and by allowing the appeal.

For Appellant : Mr.K.Prabhu For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.)

This appeal is directed as against the Judgment passed in S.C.No.114 of 2023, dated 18.08.2025, on the file of the learned Additional District Judge, Fast Track Court, Palani, thereby convicting the appellant for the offence punishable under Section

302 of I.P.C.

2.The case of the prosecution is