Authority: High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad (Hon. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar)

Order Date: 24 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Applicant Keyur Kumar Chauhan (son of Pankaj Kumar Chauhan) vs. State of Gujarat.
  • FIR: C.R.No.11191067260063 of 2026 registered with Cyber Crime Police Station, Ahmedabad City.
  • Charges: Sections 54, 61(2)(a), 316(2), 318(4), 317(2), 319(2), 336(3), 340(2) of BNSS 2023 and Sections 66(c), 66(d) of the IT Act.
  • Allegations: Rs 4,00,000 transferred from applicant’s SBI account; Rs 3,90,000 withdrawn by cheque, Rs 10,000 by ATM; amount handed to co‑accused; commission of Rs 10,000 received.
  • Investigation: Completed, charge‑sheet filed; applicant in custody since 23/06/2026; no further recovery required.
  • Arguments: Applicant claims innocence and seeks bail under Section 483 BNSS 2023; State opposes bail citing gravity and flight risk.
  • Court considered bail factors and cited Supreme Court precedents (Sanjay Chandra vs CBI [2012] 1 SCC 40; Gudikanti Narasimhulu vs Public Prosecutor (1978) 1 SCC 240).

Final Outcome

  • Bail allowed. Applicant to execute a personal bond of Rs 25,000 with one surety of equal amount.
  • Conditions:

(a) No misuse of liberty;

(b) No obstruction of investigation or evidence tampering;

(c) Surrender passport within a week;

(d) No leaving Gujarat without trial court permission;

(e) Report to the concerned police station monthly for six months between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.;

(f) Furnish Aadhaar card, email ID, and residential address to Investigating Officer and Court; any change requires prior permission;

(g) No involvement in illegal activity, else bail may be cancelled.

  • Bail bond to be executed before the lower court having jurisdiction; trial court not to be influenced by preliminary observations.
  • Violation of conditions permits the Sessions Judge to issue a warrant or take appropriate action.

Topics: Bail, Cyber Crime, Court Order