Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Rajasthan High Court Grants Meena Bail in SDM Case
The Rajasthan High Court has given Naresh Meena bail again.
The case is about an allegation that he slapped an election official named Amit Chaudhary.
The alleged incident happened during an election in November 2024.
Afterward, some places reportedly experienced arson and vandalism.
Meena must visit a police station during the first week of each month.
He must not commit another crime while free on bail.
The court also said he must not use his release to glorify his public image.
His lawyers say many of the cases against him are politically motivated, while prosecutors previously argued that he broke bail conditions.
The Rajasthan High Court granted independent leader Naresh Meena conditional bail in the SDM slapping case.
Meena must report to the concerned police station monthly and avoid other criminal offences while on bail.
The court also barred him from glorifying his public image after release.
His earlier bail was cancelled in July after a Tonk court accepted claims that he violated conditions.
The case concerns the alleged slapping of SDM Amit Chaudhary during the November 2024 Deoli-Uniara by-election, followed by violence in Samravata.
- Who
- Independent leader Naresh Meena and SDM Amit Chaudhary are central to the case.
- What
- The Rajasthan High Court granted Meena conditional bail in a case involving the alleged slapping of Chaudhary.
- When
- The alleged slapping occurred on November 13, 2024; the latest bail order was issued on Tuesday.
- Where
- The alleged incident occurred in Samravata village, Tonk district, during the Deoli-Uniara Assembly by-election.
- Why
- The High Court granted bail after noting that Meena was not an accused in two of three later cases and had already secured bail and complied with reporting requirements in the third.
Defense Position
Prosecution and Court Concerns
Nature of the cases
Defense Position
Meena’s advocates, Rajnish Gupta and Fateh Ram Meena, argued that most cases against him were politically motivated.
Prosecution and Court Concerns
The prosecution sought cancellation of his earlier bail, alleging that he violated bail conditions after being arrested in a protest-related case.
Later criminal cases
Defense Position
The defense pointed to the fact that Meena was not an accused in two of three cases registered after his initial bail and had bail in the third.
Prosecution and Court Concerns
The prosecution had relied on the additional cases when seeking cancellation of bail; the High Court ultimately noted Meena’s status in each case.
Political dimension
Defense Position
The defense cited an earlier High Court observation that the Jhalawar matter appeared prima facie to have a political dimension.
Prosecution and Court Concerns
The court imposed conditions requiring monthly police reporting, avoidance of new offences, and no glorification of his public image.
- Accused
- Naresh Meena
- Official involved
- SDM Amit Chaudhary
- Alleged incident
- November 13, 2024
- Location
- Samravata village, Tonk district
- Bail conditions
- Monthly police reporting, no new criminal offence, and no glorification of his public image
- Earlier bail cancellation
- A Special Court for SC/ST cases in Tonk cancelled his bail in July
- Latest court
- Rajasthan High Court