In his petition, Saravanan contended that the prosecution alleged he had facilitated the hiding of Surjith in a quarry after the crime. He pointed out that the distance between the crime scene and the alleged hideout exceeded 15-20 kilometres and that 20 to 25 CCTV cameras were installed
"A case was registered against Surjith at the Palayankottai police station under various sections, including murder and the Prevention of Caste Atrocities Act and he has been remanded in judicial custody," Tirunelveli City Police Commissioner Santosh Adhimani.