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Gujarat High Court Grants Bail Over ‘Marwari Man’ Gap
The case concerns the death of Karshan Maheshwari in Gandhidham.
Police said neighbours attacked him after a long-running dispute.
They alleged that he was covered in diesel and set on fire in his bathroom.
A dying statement named three people and mentioned a fourth only as “one Marwari man.”
Chimnaram Marvadi was arrested as the fourth accused.
The High Court said investigators had not shown that Marvadi was that person.
It also found no clear evidence that he directly poured the diesel or started the fire.
Because the investigation was finished and the trial could take time, the court granted him bail.
Bail does not decide whether he is guilty or innocent.
The Gujarat High Court granted regular bail to Chimnaram Marvadi in the January murder case in Gandhidham.
The prosecution alleged that Karshan Maheshwari was doused with diesel and set on fire after a neighbourhood dispute.
The dying declaration named three accused but referred to the fourth only as “one Marwari man.”
The court found no evidence linking Marvadi to that unidentified description or directly attributing the burning to him.
Marvadi had been in custody since January 25; he was released on a Rs 25,000 bond with conditions.
- Who
- Chimnaram Marvadi, who was arrested as the fourth accused, and Karshan Maheshwari, who died in the incident.
- What
- The Gujarat High Court granted Marvadi regular bail after finding gaps in the evidence linking him to the alleged burning and murder.
- Where
- Gandhidham, Gujarat, including Satrahajjar Jhunpada.
- When
- The case arose in January; Marvadi had been in custody since January 25, and the bail order was issued on Friday.
- Why
- The court found no evidence establishing that Marvadi was the unidentified “Marwari man” in the dying declaration and no direct overt act attributed to him.
Prosecution’s allegations
Defense and court findings
Identity of the fourth accused
Prosecution’s allegations
The prosecution treated Chimnaram Marvadi as the fourth person involved, while the dying declaration referred to that person only as “one Marwari man.”
Defense and court findings
The defense argued, and the High Court found, that investigators had collected no evidence proving Marvadi was the person described in that way.
Cause and role in the burning
Prosecution’s allegations
Police alleged that the accused sprinkled diesel on Maheshwari and set him on fire after a neighbourhood dispute.
Defense and court findings
The court noted that the doctor’s information to police said Maheshwari had immolated himself and that no direct act of sprinkling diesel or setting the fire was attributed to Marvadi.
Continued detention
Prosecution’s allegations
The prosecution relied on Marvadi’s alleged confessional statement to argue that he was present at the scene.
Defense and court findings
The court said the investigation was complete, the chargesheet had been filed, Marvadi had no past criminal antecedents, and continued custody before a potentially lengthy trial affected personal liberty.
Key facts
- Court
- Gujarat High Court
- Judge
- Justice H D Suthar
- Accused granted bail
- Chimnaram Marvadi
- Deceased
- Karshan Maheshwari
- Custody
- Since January 25
- Bail amount
- Personal bond of Rs 25,000 with one surety for the same amount
- Conditions
- Marvadi cannot leave Gujarat without trial-court permission and must report to the concerned police station monthly for six months
Quotes
Justice H D Suthar
Gujarat High Court judge who considered the bail application
“Even if it is accepted as it is, except intervening, no role qua sprinkling of diesel and setting ablaze the deceased and no overt act is attributed to the present applicant and even otherwise, investigation is over, and charge-sheet is filed.”
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“No evidence is collected to establish the identity of said Marwari man and no evidence is collected which suggests that the present applicant is the said Marwari man.”
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Sources
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