IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL) NO. 5059 of 2026 ================================================

MAHENDRA DHARMPAL DANGAR Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ================================================

Appearance:

MR ARJUNSINGH B CHAUHAN(11510) for the Applicant(s) No.

1 MR BHARGAV PANDYA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. M. RAVAL Date : 05/05/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service of notice of rule for respondent – State of Gujarat.

2. By way of this application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, “BNSS”), the applicant has prayed for anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in connection with the FIR being C.R. No. 11210023251390 of 2025, registered with Khatodara Police Station, District: Surat City for the offences punishable under Sections 409, 420, and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC).

3. Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the nature of allegations are such that custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary. It is further submitted that the