SI OF POLICE, RANIPET PS vs KUMARESAN — 46/2025

Case Summary In Criminal Case No. 46/2025 before the District Magistrate Court, Ranipet, the accused Kumaresan was charged under IPC Sections 379 and 430 for allegedly stealing 2 units of iron from a pond at Velam Puthur without government authorization on April 23, 2021. After examining three prosecution witnesses and documentary evidence, the court found significant inconsistencies and lack of corroboration in the prosecution's case—particularly regarding when evidence materials were prepared and the absence of proper documentation supporting the seizure and destruction of the allegedly stolen iron. Applying the principle of benefit of doubt, the court acquitted the accused on March 11, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.