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High Court of Gujarat

RAVIKUMAR RAMESHCHAND UNDHADversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

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38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Holding

The Court held that, given the completed investigation, the applicant’s minimal involvement, and the jurisprudential principle that bail is the rule and jail the exception, the applicant is entitled to regular bail.

Summary

The applicant, Ravikumar Rameshchand Undhad, filed a regular bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, after a chargesheet was filed for alleged cyber fraud involving receipt of commission. The State opposed bail, arguing the seriousness of the offences and risk of flight. The Court examined factors such as the nature of the accusation, the completed investigation, the applicant's limited role, lack of prior record, and the principle that bail is the rule and jail the exception. Relying on precedents like Sanjay Chandra v. CBI and Gudikanti Narasimhulu v. Public Prosecutor, the Court found no justification for continued pre‑trial detention. Consequently, the Court granted regular bail on a personal bond with several conditions, emphasizing the applicant's liberty under Article 21.

Issues considered

  • Whether regular bail can be granted after the filing of a chargesheet under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 for offences under Sections 318(4), 61(2)(a), 54 of BNSS and Section 66(d) of the IT Act.
  • Whether the nature of the alleged cyber‑fraud and the alleged commission warrant denial of bail on grounds of flight risk or tampering with evidence.
  • Whether the applicant’s lack of prior antecedents and limited role in the alleged offence justify bail.
  • Application of the principles laid down in Sanjay Chandra v. CBI and Gudikanti Narasimhulu v. Public Prosecutor to the present bail application.

Legislation cited

Subjects

regular bailchargesheetcyber fraudIT ActBNSSpre‑trial detentionpersonal libertyArticle 21Gujarat

Judgment

   R/CR.MA/14162/2026                               ORDER DATED: 07/07/2026




           IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

    R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - AFTER
                CHARGESHEET) NO. 14162 of 2026

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                    RAVIKUMAR RAMESHCHAND UNDHAD
                                 Versus
                           STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MR BHAVIN S RAIYANI(3855) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR HARDIK MEHTA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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 CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HASMUKH D. SUTHAR

                             Date : 07/07/2026

                                 ORDER

[1.0] RULE. Learned APP waives service of rule for the respondent-
State.


[2.0] The present application is filed under Section 483 of the
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “BNSS”) for
regular        bail     in    connection         with       FIR        being
C.R.No.11193063260002           of    2026     registered    with      Cyber
Crime Police Station, Amreli, for the offences under Sections
318(4), 61(2)(a), 54 of BNS, 2023 and Section 66(d) of IT Act.


[3.0] Learned advocate appearing on behalf of the applicant
submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely
implicated in the offence. Investigation is over and chargesheet has
been filed. Nothing is required to be recovered or discovered. He
therefore submits that, considering the nature of the offence, the
applicant may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable
conditions.




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[4.0] Learned APP appearing on behalf of the respondent-State has
opposed the present application and requested to dismiss the
present application for regular bail on the ground that the
applicant is very much involved in the present offence and
considering the gravity of offence, no case is made out to entertain
present bail application.        If the applicant is released on bail,
possibility cannot be ruled out that the applicant will flee from
justice.    Therefore,    present     application   does     not     deserve
consideration.


[5.0] While granting bail, the Court has to consider the involvement
of the accused in the alleged offence, the jurisdiction to grant bail
has to be exercised on the basis of the well settled principles
having regard to the facts and circumstances of each case and the
following    factors    are to   be   taken into    consideration       while
considering an application for bail: (i) the nature of accusation and
the severity of the punishment and the nature of the materials
relied upon by the prosecution; (ii) reasonable apprehension of
tampering with the witnesses and threat to the complainant or the
witnesses; (iii) reasonable possibility of securing the presence of
the accused at the time of trial or the likelihood of his abscondence;
(iv) character behaviour and standing of the accused and the
circumstances which are peculiar to the accused; (v) larger interest
of the public or the State and similar other considerations are
required to be considered.


[6.0] I have heard the learned advocates appearing on behalf of the
respective parties and perused the investigation papers. Allegation
against the present applicant is that in his account, in 2nd and 3rd
layer, in the account of ‘Fun Zone Charitable Foundation’, account
maintained with Axis Bank and Indusind Bank, received the amount



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of Cyber Fraud and in turn he has withdraw the said amount at the
instance of co-accused Avnit Vaghasiya and Tarang Dhakecha and
he has received commission of Rs.26,000/- to facilitate them
withdrawal from the said account the amount of Cyber Fraud. In
this connection, six complaints are received in NCCRP portal but it
will take its own course.    Following aspects have been considered:


      (1)     Investigation is over and charge-sheet is filed;
      (2)     Applicant is behind the bar since 24/04/2026;
      (3)     There is nothing to be recovered or discovered from the
      applicant;
      (4)     Except receiving commission, no role is attributed to
      present applicant;
      (5)     No past antecedents;
      (6)     Obviously commencement and conclusion of trial will
      take its own time;
      (7)     Prosecution has failed to point out the circumstances to
      continue or prolong his detention.


[7.0] This Court has also taken into consideration the law laid down
by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Sanjay Chandra vs.
Central Bureau of Investigation reported in [2012]1 SCC 40 as
well as in the case of Gudikanti Narasimhulu And Ors vs.
Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh reported in
(1978)1 SCC 240. Obviously, the conclusion of trial will take time
and keeping the accused behind the bars is nothing but amounts to
pre-trial conviction and therefore, considering the celebrated
principle of bail jurisprudence is that “bail is a rule and jail is
exception” as well as the concept of personal liberty guaranteed
under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, present application
deserves consideration.



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[8.0] In the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the
nature of the allegations made against the applicant in the FIR,
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.   Hence,     the    present
application is allowed. The applicant is ordered to be released on
regular        bail     in     connection            with        FIR         being
C.R.No.11193063260002              of   2026      registered       with      Cyber
Crime Police Station, Amreli, on executing a personal 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/she shall;


   (a)    not take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty;
   (b)    not act in a manner injurious to the interest of the
          prosecution & shall not obstruct or hamper the police
          investigation and shall not to play mischief with the
          evidence collected or yet to be collected by the police;
   (c)    surrender passport, if any, to the Trial Court within a
          week;
   (d)    not leave the State of Gujarat without prior permission of
          the Trial Court concerned;
   (e)    mark presence before the concerned Police Station once in
          every month for a period of six months between 11.00 a.m.
          and 2.00 p.m.;
   (f)    furnish the Aadhaar card, email ID/present address of
          his residence to the Investigating Officer and also to the
          Court at the time of execution of the bond and shall not
          change the residence/contact number without prior
          permission of Trial Court;



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      (g)      not to indulge in any illegal activity failing which learned
               trial Court shall issue warrant and cancel the bail of the
               applicant.


[9.0] 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
Judge concerned will be free to issue warrant or take appropriate
action in the matter.


[10.0] Bail bond to be executed before the lower Court having
jurisdiction to try the case. It will be open for the concerned Court
to delete, modify and/or relax any of the above conditions, in
accordance with law.


[11.0] At the trial, the trial Court shall not be influenced by the
observations of preliminary nature qua the evidence at this stage
made by this Court while enlarging the applicant on bail.


[12.0] Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent. Direct service
is permitted.




                                                                   (HASMUKH D. SUTHAR,J)
ILA

Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: ILA PRAFULKUMAR PATEL(HC00194), Principal Pvt Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 07/07/2026 14:22:34




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