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HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
Salman Khan Alias Salman Lala – Appellant
Versus
The State Of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
Key Points: - The applicant, Salman Khan Alias Salman Lala, sought bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for offenses including forgery and Passport Act violations (!) . - The applicant's first bail application was previously dismissed (!) . - The applicant claims false implication and argues that the prosecution for forgery and Passport Act offenses was added without sufficient evidence from the issuing authority (!) . - The State opposed the bail application citing the gravity of the alleged offense and the applicant's criminal antecedents (18 criminal antecedents and 4 prohibitory proceedings) (!) . - The court noted that the investigation officer could not show documents from the issuing authority verifying the forgery of the voter ID card or passport (!) . - The applicant has been acquitted in some cases and convicted with sentences of imprisonment and fine in others, but has not been convicted for any major offense (!) (!) . - The court found prima-facie merit in the applicant's contentions and stated that the veracity of the prosecution and the applicant's complicity would be considered on merit after evidence (!) . - Considering the applicant's family responsibilities, lack of previous conviction for major offenses, and the proposed prosecution, the court found no likelihood of fleeing justice, tampering with evidence, or influencing witnesses (!) (!) . - The court allowed the bail application on stringent conditions due to the applicant's criminal antecedents (!) . - Bail was granted upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000/- with one surety of the same amount, subject to several conditions including presence on hearing dates, not committing further offenses, not tampering with evidence, depositing the passport, and marking presence monthly (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) .
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANJEEV S KALGAONKAR st ON THE 21 OF JANUARY, 2026 MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 52250 of 2025 SALMAN KHAN ALIAS SALMAN LALA Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance:
Shri Ashutosh Surana advocate for the applicant.
Shri Ayushyaman Choudhary public prosecutor for State.
Mr. Virendra Singh Chouhan, Sub Inspector Police Station Nagda present in person.
ORDER
1. This second application has been filed by applicant under 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of bail in connection with Crime No. 43/2023 registered at Police Station - Nagda, District Ujjain(M.P.) for offence punishable under Sections 294, 448, 465, 467, 468, 120-B, 216, 34 of IPC and Section 12 of Passport Act. The applicant is in judicial custody since 28.3.2025. His first bail application was dismissed vide order dated 19.6.2025 passed in MCRC No. 25138/2025.
2. Heard the arguments.
3. Perused the grounds for grant of bail stated in the application, case diary and the relevant material on record.
4. Learned counsel for the applicant, in addition to the grounds mentioned in the application, submits that the applicant has been falsely imp
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