IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - BEFORE CHARGESHEET) NO. 26212 of 2025 ==========================================================

SANDIP MADHUKAR KHOPKAR Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR ZUBIN F BHARDA(159) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR JAY MEHTA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIKHIL S. KARIEL Date : 18/12/2025

ORAL ORDER

1. Heard learned advocate Mr. Zubin Bharda appearing on behalf of the applicant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor Mr. Jay Mehta appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.

2. Rule. Learned APP waives service of rule on behalf of the respondent-State.

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. 4/2025 registered with Navsari A.C.B. Police Station, District Navsari, for the offence punishable under Section 13(1)E of the Prevention of Corruption Act,1988 and Sections 13(1)(B) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corrup