Janagiraman @ Jana vs The Inspector of Police

Crl. A(MD)No.263 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 19.06.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Crl. A. (MD)No.263 of 2023 Janagiraman @ Jana .. Appellant/sole accused Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Keeranur All Women Police Station, Keeranur Pudukottai District Crime No.16/ 2021 ..Respondent/Complainant Appeals filed under Section 374(2) of Criminal Procedure Code, against the judgment and order dated 23.12.2022 in S.C.No.3 of 2022 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, Pudukottai. For Appellant : Mr.K.Baalasundaram Senior counsel for M/s.Arul Jenifer For Respondent : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State 1/13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 24/06/2026 02:52:25 pm ) Crl. A(MD)No.263 of 2023 JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J) The sole appellant has assailed the judgment and order passed by the Sessions Judge, (Mahila Court), Pudukottai, in SC No.3 of 2022 dated 23.12.2022, wherein, he was convicted and sentenced in the following manner: Offences for Sentenced to undergo which convicted (IPC) 294(b) Three months rigorou