Sathishkumar @ Sakthikrishna v. Inspector of Police
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Madras High Court, Crl.A.No.642 of 2021, decided 04.03.2026 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J. Eight appellants (Sathishkumar @ Sakthikrishna, Lokesh, Manjunath, Ramesh, Puttanna, Lakshmikanthan, Rajagopalachari, Venkatachari) challenged conviction in SC.No.18/2019 dated 16.11.2021 (Principal Sessions Judge, Krishnagiri) arising from FIR Crime No.283/2016, Thally PS, for a 25.11.2016 attack near Sampath tea stall in which the first accused knifed the injured (PW1's friend) and the bike was damaged. Held: prosecutions under Sections 147/148/323/341 IPC categorically proved on the injured witness's testimony (testimony of a trustworthy injured witness alone suffices; specific overt acts; nothing elicited in cross-examination) - confirmed. Charge under Section 3(1) TNPPDL Act (bike damage, Rs.2,760 claimed; PW11 repair bill Ex.P18) not proved for want of corroboration - set aside. Appeal partly allowed. Statutes: S.374 Cr.P.C.; IPC ss.147, 148, 149, 323, 341; TNPPDL Act s.3(1).