SAYALKUDI PS vs PONNUTHAI — 356/2025

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 379. Disposed: Uncontested--Allowed on 06th March 2026.

CRLMP - Criminal Miscellaneous Petition

CNR: TNRM100018532024

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

16-04-2024

Filing Number

1837/2024

Filing Date

17-04-2024

Registration No

356/2025

Registration Date

27-10-2025

Court

District Munsif and Judicial Magistrate Court, Kadaladi

Judge

100-District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kadaladi

Decision Date

06th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--Allowed

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 379

Petitioner(s)

SAYALKUDI PS (Police Station)

Adv. A.P.P

Respondent(s)

PONNUTHAI

Hearing History

Judge: 100-District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kadaladi

06-03-2026

Disposed

25-02-2026

Orders

20-02-2026

Orders

13-02-2026

Orders

27-01-2026

Issue of Service

Final Orders / Judgements

06-03-2026
Copy of deposition

Summary In this theft case (Cr.No.346/2021) from Sayalkudi Police Station, the court found that the police investigation was incomplete and inadequate. The complainant reported the theft of 3.5 pounds of gold chain and 4 pounds of tali (necklace) worth ₹1,12,500 during a temple festival. The court noted that the investigating officer failed to examine CCTV footage from the crime scene, did not record statements from available witnesses, and did not pursue the investigation diligently despite multiple changes in investigation officers. Consequently, the court set aside the "undetected" final report and ordered a fresh, thorough investigation to be completed by April 10, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary In this theft case (Cr.No.346/2021) from Sayalkudi Police Station, the court found that the police investigation was incomplete and inadequate. The complainant reported the theft of 3.5 pounds of gold chain and 4 pounds of tali (necklace) worth ₹1,12,500 during a temple festival. The court noted that the investigating officer failed to examine CCTV footage from the crime scene, did not record statements from available witnesses, and did not pursue the investigation diligently despite multiple changes in investigation officers. Consequently, the court set aside the "undetected" final report and ordered a fresh, thorough investigation to be completed by April 10, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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