Solo dopo l intervento della Corte Suprema di Madras fu rilasciato, e il suo caso e il caso dell altro minorenne, Bagath Singh, furono trasferiti alla Corte per i minori. ###>Only after the intervention of the High Court of Madras was he released under bail granted by the Krishnagiri Sessions Court and his case and the case of the other juvenile, Bagath Singh, were transferred to the juvenile justice board, Salem.