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

Order Date: 06/07/2026

Case Overview

  • Applicant: Sanjaybhai Harshbhai Jada (also known as Sanjaybhai @ Munno @ Danti Harshbhai Jada).
  • Respondent: State of Gujarat.
  • FIR/C.R. No.: 11190009260002 of 2026, registered with Cyber Crime Police Station, Botyad.
  • Charges: Offences under Sections 317(2), 317(4), and 54 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
  • Allegation: The applicant allowed his IDFC FIRST Bank account No. 10239470073 to be used for receiving proceeds of a cyber‑fraud. An amount of Rs. 3,72,987 was credited to this account, which he allegedly withdrew by cheque, handed over to co‑accused, and received a commission, thereby deriving wrongful financial gain.
  • Investigation Status: Investigation completed; charge‑sheet filed.
  • Punishment Potential: None of the alleged offences attract life imprisonment or death penalty.
  • Custody: Applicant has been in custody since 07/03/2026.
  • Prior Record: No past antecedents.
  • Legal Precedents Cited: Sanjay Chandra vs. Central Bureau of Investigation [2012] 1 SCC 40 and Gudikanti Narasimhulu And Ors vs. Public Prosecutor (1978) 1 SCC 240.

Final Outcome

  • The Court allowed the regular bail application.
  • Bail Conditions:

1. Execution of a personal bond of Rs. 25,000 (Rupees Twenty‑five Thousand only) with one surety of the same amount, to the satisfaction of the trial Court.

2. Not to take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty.

3. Not to act injuriously towards the prosecution, not to obstruct police investigation, and not to tamper with evidence.

4. Surrender passport, if any, to the Trial Court within one week.

5. Not to leave the State of Gujarat without prior permission of the concerned Trial Court.

6. Report presence before the concerned Police Station once a week until filing of the charge‑sheet; thereafter, once a month for six months.

7. Furnish Aadhaar card, email ID, and present residential address to the Investigating Officer and the Court at bond execution; no change of residence/contact without prior permission of the Trial Court.

8. Not to indulge in any illegal activity; breach may lead to warrant issuance and cancellation of bail.

  • The bail bond is to be executed before the lower Court having jurisdiction to try the case.
  • The trial Court shall not be influenced by the preliminary observations made by this Court.
  • The order is absolute; direct service is permitted.

Topics: Bail, Cyber Fraud, Banking Misuse