Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Gujarat HC Grants Bail in Forgery Case
The Gujarat High Court recently granted bail to a man named Biplob Haldar, who was accused of cheating and forgery.
The court said that Haldar had shown enough proof to be considered an Indian citizen and that his Indian passport was not fake.
He was in jail since May 27, 2025.
The court set some conditions for his bail, like not leaving India without permission and visiting the police station once a month.
The court also said that these observations are just preliminary and the trial court should not be influenced by them.
Gujarat High Court granted bail to Biplob Haldar in a forgery and cheating case.
The court noted that Haldar had prima facie established his identity as an Indian citizen.
Haldar was in custody since May 27, 2025, and his Indian passport was seized by the police.
Bail was granted on a bond of Rs 10,000 with one surety of the like amount and with conditions including not leaving India without prior permission.
The court's observations were noted to be of a preliminary nature and should not influence the trial court.
- Who
- Biplob Haldar, a man born to Bangladeshi parents
- What
- Gujarat High Court granted bail in a forgery and cheating case
- When
- The bail was granted recently, with the accused in custody since May 27, 2025
- Where
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
- Why
- The court noted that the applicant had prima facie established his identity as an Indian citizen and the Indian passport was not stated to be forged
- Accused
- Biplob Haldar
- Charges
- Cheating by personation, forgery, forgery of a valuable security, using as genuine a forged document or electronic record, and relevant sections of the Passport Act, 1967
- Bail Amount
- Rs 10,000 with one surety of the like amount
- Custody Duration
- Since May 27, 2025
- Bail Conditions
- Not leave India without prior permission of the Sessions court, mark presence at the police station once a month for six months