Govindan vs The Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station — 164/2026

Summary The Thiruvadanai Judicial Magistrate granted bail to Govinthan, accused of stealing three batteries from a gram E-Sewa centre under Sections 331(4) and 305 BNS. The court found that while the offense is serious, continued incarceration was unwarranted given the accused's 52+ days in custody, his status as a permanent local resident reducing flight risk, and substantially completed investigation. Bail was approved with conditions including a Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties, daily court appearances, and cooperation with trial proceedings. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.