Inspector of Police Kallal P.S vs Pethuraj — 219/2026

Case Summary: Crl.M.P. 219/2026 The Judicial Magistrate Court in Karaikudi granted bail to accused Pethuraj in a temple bell theft case (Crime 262/2025). Pethuraj was arrested February 25, 2026, and implicated under Section 303(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita based solely on his co-accused's confession statement, with no independent corroborating evidence. The court found continued detention unwarranted given the investigation's near-completion and weak circumstantial case, imposing stringent conditions including Rs. 1 lakh bond, daily police reporting, non-tampering with evidence, and jurisdiction restrictions. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.