Inspector of Police Kallal P.S vs Pethuraj — 215/2026

Case 215/2026 Summary: The Judicial Magistrate Court in Karaikudi allowed Pethuraj's bail petition in a temple bell theft case (Crime No. 255/2025). Pethuraj, arrested February 25, 2026, was charged under Section 303(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita based primarily on his co-accused's confession statement, with no strong independent corroborating evidence. The court found continued detention unjustified since investigation was substantially complete and released him on bail with stringent conditions including Rs. 1 lakh bond, twice-daily police reporting, and restrictions on absconding or witness tampering. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.