Govindan vs The Sub Inspector of Police, R.S.Mangalam Police Station — 174/2026

Case Summary The Judicial Magistrate of Thiruvadanai granted bail to Govinthan, accused of theft under Sections 331(4) and 305 BNS. The court found that while the charges are serious, the accused posed no flight risk as a permanent resident, the investigation was substantially complete, and 66 days of custody was sufficient. The court applied the principle that "bail is rule and jail is exception," ordering release on Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties and strict conditions including daily court reporting and cooperation with investigation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.