Govindan vs The Sub Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station — 170/2026

Case Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court of Thiruvadanai granted bail to Govinthan, accused of theft under Sections 331(4) and 305 BNS. The court found that while the offense is serious, the accused posed no flight risk as a permanent resident, the investigation was substantially complete, and he had already spent 52 days in custody—warranting release on bail as per the principle that "bail is rule and jail is exception." The accused was released on Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties and strict conditions including daily court appearances and non-interference with witnesses. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.