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NEUTRAL CITATION

R/CR.MA/12670/2026 ORDER DATED: 08/07/2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL) NO. 12670

of 2026

With

R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION NO. 12891 of 2026

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SHIRISHBHAI ASHOKBHAI GARANGE

Versus

STATE OF GUJARAT

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Appearance:

MR ANAND BRAHMBHATT(6096) for the Applicant(s) No. 1

MR KISHAN N BRAHMBHATT(11382) for the Applicant(s) No. 1

MR MAUNISH T PATHAK(5892) for the Respondent(s) No. 1

MR. NIRAJ SHARMA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1

SUNIL H PRAJAPATI(8350) for the Respondent(s) No. 1

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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER

Date : 08/07/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. The narrative unfolding from the FIR and,

specifically, the suicide note, presents a deeply troubling

picture that transcends a routine financial dispute. Prima

facie the available material suggests the applicant went far

beyond a demand for loan repayment, allegedly subjecting the

deceased to persistent intimidation, humiliation, and

psychological coercion. The threat to force the deceased's wife

into prostitution directly assaults the core dignity, honor, and

sanctity of the family unit. Such a threat, if verified prima

facie is inherently capable of destabilizing the mental

equilibrium of any ordinary individual and plunging them

into absolute despair. Because personal self-respect and the

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protection of a spouse's honor are foundational societal values,

a severe onslaught on these principles through such

degrading intimidation cannot be treated lightly by the Court.

1.1 The present case arises out of the suicide

committed by the deceased, who, prior, to taking the extreme

step, allegedly left behind a suicide note specifically naming

the present applicants and holding them responsible for the

circumstances that purportedly drove the deceased to commit

suicide, and there is also a dying declaration of the deceased

taken before the Police wherein the deceased has named the

accused.

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.

11191040261125 of 2026, registered with Sardarnagar Police

Station, District: Ahmedabad City for the offences punishable

under Sections 108, 351(2) and 54of the BNS and Sections 33

and 40 of the Gujarat Money Lenders Act.

2.1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice on

behalf of the respondent-State.

3. Heard learned advocate for the applicant and

learned APP for respondent – State of Gujarat.

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4. The learned advocate for the applicant has mainly

argued that, considering the facts of the present case, that

the FIR was lodged after the delay of four days, which raises

a serious doubt regarding its credibility and spontaneity. It is

further argued that the entire case of the complainant is

that the applicant was demanding the repayment of a loan,

coupled with harassment which drove him to commit suicide.

It is the case of the applicant that the present applicant was

not present at the time when the deceased had committed

suicide.

4.1. It has also been argued that there is no direct or

indirect role attributed to the present applicant in the FIR,

and the allegations are false and frivolous. It is contended

that the ingredients of the alleged sections stated in the FIR

are not made out, as the allegations merely pertain to a

demand for repayment of loan which cannot constitute

abetment to su