MPHC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Varsha Bhatt in ₹3.72 Cr Fraud Case
Parties Involved
Varsha Bhatt
The State Of Madhya Pradesh
AI Summary
The High Court of Madhya Pradesh granted anticipatory bail to Varsha Bhatt, who was apprehending arrest in a fraud case involving the sale of property worth over ₹3.72 crore. The court allowed her bail on the condition that she deposits ₹5 lakh in a fixed deposit and executes a personal bond of ₹25,000, while also making herself available for police interrogation as required.
Order Text
Varsha Bhatt vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 17 February, 2026 Author: Subodh Abhyankar Bench: Subodh Abhyankar NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2026:MPHC-IND:4811 1 MCRC-6978-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SUBODH ABHYANKAR ON THE 17th OF FEBRUARY, 2026 MISC. CRIMINAL CASE No. 6978 of 2026 VARSHA BHATT Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Appearance: Shri Makbool Ahmad Mansoori - Advocate for the applicant. Shri Romil Verma - G.A. for State. ORDER 1] They are heard. Perused the documents filed on record. 2] This is the first application filed by the applicant Varsha Bhatt under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023/ Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 for grant of anticipatory bail as she is apprehending her arrest in connection with Crime No.536/2025 registered at Police Station Sanwer, District Indore for the offence punishable under Sections 420 , 467 , 468 , 419 , 471 , 120-B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 3] The allegation against the applicant is of her involvement in the aforesaid case, wherein the complainant's property was sold for a sum of Rs.3,72,59,652/-. 4] Counsel has submitted that although in the applicant's account a sum of Rs.60 lakhs were credited, however, out of which she has already transferred an amount of Rs.48 lakhs in the joint account of Gaurav and Signature Not Verified Signed by: PANKAJ PANDEY Signing time: 2/17/2026 6:34:08 PM NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2026:MPHC-IN...
