Gujarat High Court
Imran @Bidi Bapu Ibrahimbhai Dabani vs State Of Gujarat on 5 May, 2026
NEUTRAL CITATION
R/CR.MA/9717/2026 ORDER DATED: 05/05/2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - AFTER
CHARGESHEET) NO. 9717 of 2026
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IMRAN @BIDI BAPU IBRAHIMBHAI DABANI
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MR PIYUSH D GOHIL(13596) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MS JIRGA JHAVERI, ADDL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Respondent(s)
No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE UTKARSH THAKORBHAI
DESAI
Date : 05/05/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Heard learned advocate Mr. Piyush Gohil appearing on behalf of the applicant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor Ms. Jirga Jhaveri appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.
2. Rule. Learned APP waives service of rule on behalf of the respondent-State.
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3. The applicant has filed this application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for enlarging the applicant on Regular Bail in connection with FIR being C.R. No.11198001240017 of 2024 registered with Nilambaug Police Station, District Bhavnagar for the offence punishable under Sections 406, 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 186 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 as well as under Sections 66(c) and 66(d) of the I.T. Act, 2000.
4. Learned advocate for the applicant would submit that, considering the role attributed to the applicant, and nature of the allegation levelled, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail. It is further submitted that, since the charge-sheet is filed, further incarceration of the applicant will not benefit the Investigation Officer in any manner. It is further contended that, the applicant is ready and willing to abide by all the conditions that may be imposed by this Court, if released on bail. Page 2 of 8 Uploaded by DIVYA PILLAI(HC00199) on Tue May 05 2026 Downloaded on : Tue May 05 23:06:54 IST 2026
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5. As against the same, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent - State has vehemently objected to the grant of regular bail. Learned APP has submitted that looking to the nature of offence and the role attributed to the present applicant as coming out from the charge-sheet, this Court may not exercise discretion in favour of the applicant and the application may be dismissed.
6. I have heard learned advocates appearing on behalf of the respective parties and perused the charge-sheet papers. Following aspects are considered:-
i. The applicant is a permanent resident of Bhavnagar district, hence would be available at the time of trial; ii. It would appear that, the co-ordinate bench of this Court vide order dated 10.04.2026 in Criminal Misc. Application No.6083 of 2026 has considered one co- accused Jatin @ Jalaram for regular bail, who Page 3 of 8 Uploaded by DIVYA PILLAI(HC00199) on Tue May 05 2026 Downloaded on : Tue May 05 23:06:54 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/9717/2026 ORDER DATED: 05/05/2026 undefined according to learned advocate for the applicant, has a much serious role attributed than the present applicant, and whereas, the said co-accused had been released by learned coordinate bench, more particularly considering that while the said co-accused had undergone incarceration for more than two years, the prosecution had cited 150 witnesses of which, only 18 witnesses had been examined, and 17 witnesses had been dropped and whereas, approximately 120 witnesses were remaining to be examined. Considering the same, since it would appear that the trial would not be completed any time soon, the said co-accused had been released;
iii. It would appear that, the said observation would apply mutatis mutandis in case of the present applicant also, since the applicant is also in custody since June, 2024 which is more than a period of two years, and whereas, the trial would not be completed any time soon, considering that around 120 witnesses are yet to be examined;
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v. The apprehension of the learned APP, as regards the applicant would indulge in similar or such offence, if granted bail can be put to rest by imposing suitable stringent conditions;
7. This Court has taken into consideration the law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Sanjay Chandra v. Central Bureau of Investigation reported in [2012] 1 SCC 40.
8. In the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of the allegations made against the applicant in the First Information Report, without discussing the evidence in detail, prima facie, this Court is of the opinion that, this is a fit case to exercise the discretion and enlarge the applicant on regular bail. Page 5 of 8 Uploaded by DIVYA PILLAI(HC00199) on Tue May 05 2026 Downloaded on : Tue May 05 23:06:54 IST 2026
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9. Hence, the present application is allowed. The applicant is ordered to be released on bail in connection with F.I.R. registered as C.R. No.11198001240017 of 2024 registered with Nilambaug Police Station, District Bhavnagar, on executing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court and subject to the conditions that he shall;
[a] not take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty;
[b] not act in a manner injurious to the interest of the prosecution;
[c] surrender his passport, if any, to the trial court within a week, and if he does not possess a passport, he shall file an affidavit to that effect; [d] not leave the State of Gujarat without prior permission of the Competent Court concerned; [e] furnish the present address of his residence to the Page 6 of 8 Uploaded by DIVYA PILLAI(HC00199) on Tue May 05 2026 Downloaded on : Tue May 05 23:06:54 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/9717/2026 ORDER DATED: 05/05/2026 undefined I.O. and to the Court at the time of execution of the bond and shall not change his residence without prior intimation to the I.O. and the court; [f] mark his presence on once a week before the concerned police station till the trial is over; [g] not indulge in similar kind of offence hereinafter, for which, he shall file affidavits before the concerned court and the police station;
[h] file an undertaking before the concerned trial court that, he would regularly remain present before the court, during the trial;
10. The Authorities will release the applicant only if he is not required in connection with any other offence for the time being. If breach of any of the above conditions is committed, the Sessions Court concerned will be at liberty to take appropriate action in accordance with law.
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12. At the stage of trial, the competent court shall not be influenced by any observations of this Court which are of preliminary nature, made at this stage only for the purpose of enlarging the applicant on regular bail.
13. The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent. Direct service is permitted.
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