Inspector of Police Kallal P.S vs Pethuraj — 225/2026

Case Summary: Crl.M.P. 225/2026 The Judicial Magistrate Court, Karaikudi granted bail to Pethuraj (accused no. 2) in a temple bell theft case (Cr. No. 259/2025). Though implicated primarily on the confession of the first accused under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the court found no strong independent evidence connecting him and noted investigation was substantially complete. The court balanced the serious nature of allegations against his personal liberty and ordered release on Rs. 1 lakh bail with stringent conditions including daily police reporting, non-interference with investigation, and travel restrictions. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.