In a dramatic turn of events, a Bengaluru court on Monday acquitted an accused booked for allegedly sending highly abusive and obscene emails targeting Infosys Limited, the President of India, and the President of the United States, after the sole prosecution witness completely disowned the case.
The case, investigated by the CID Cyber Crime Police, revolved around emails allegedly sent from the ID pxxxxx@yahoo.com, containing unparliamentary and obscene language, which led to charges under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act and Section 504 of the IPC.
Shocking Allegations, But No Proof in Court
According to the prosecution, the emails allegedly contained grossly offensive language, accused corporate entities of “spreading terrorism,” and threatened to publicly post the emails on international platforms. Based on this, a charge sheet was filed and trial commenced.
However, when the matter came up for evidence, the case took a sharp U-turn.
Star Witness Says: “I Know Nothing About This Case”
The complainant, examined as PW-1, stunned the court by stating that:
- He did not know anything about the case
- He had not given the complaint
- He did not support the contents of the complaint or the email documents
Although PW-1 admitted his signature on the complaint and annexed emails, he pleaded complete ignorance about their contents and admitted that the dispute had been compromised with the accused.
Despite being declared hostile and cross-examined by the Senior APP, nothing incriminating could be elicited.
Court Drops All Other Witnesses
Observing that the entire prosecution rested on the complainant, the court held that examining further witnesses would serve no purpose once the star witness had resiled from his statement.
To save judicial time, the court:
- Dropped remaining prosecution witnesses
- Dispensed with the accused’s statement under Section 313 CrPC
- Proceeded directly to final arguments
Clear Finding: Prosecution Failed
The court found that:
- The evidence of PW-1 was contradictory
- The complaint could not be proved
- The prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt
As a result, the accused was acquitted of all charges under Section 67 of the IT Act and Section 504 IPC under Section 248(1) CrPC.
Final Order
- Accused acquitted
- Bail bond cancelled
- Cash security to be refunded after appeal period
The judgment was pronounced by the I Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru, on 2 February 2026.
