NIKUNJ PRAVINBHAI BHATT vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT Advocate - P M TRIVEDI — 325/2026
Case under The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 483. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 30th March 2026.
CRMA S - CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION - SESSIONS
CNR: GJAH010007002026
Filing Number
325/2026
Filing Date
31-01-2026
Registration No
325/2026
Registration Date
31-01-2026
Court
Ahmedabad District
Judge
1-PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE
Decision Date
30th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ALLOWED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
NIKUNJ PRAVINBHAI BHATT
Adv. C V ACHARYA
Respondent(s)
THE STATE OF GUJARAT Advocate - P M TRIVEDI
DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT
Adv. SPP
Hearing History
Judge: 1-PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE
Disposed
ORDER
ORDER
ORDER
ORDER
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 30-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 27-03-2026 | ORDER |
| 24-03-2026 | ORDER |
| 20-03-2026 | ORDER |
| 16-03-2026 | ORDER |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: CR.M.A. No. 325/2026 Nikunj Pravinbhai Bhatt sought regular bail in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case involving cryptocurrency extortion totaling Rs. 14.5 crores and 2,291 bitcoins. The court granted bail, finding his role significantly lesser than co-accused Shailesh Babulal Bhatt (already granted bail by Supreme Court). Bhatt merely handled 260 bitcoins temporarily—returning 240 as instructed, losing ~9 in trading, with 10.92 seized—versus the main accused who orchestrated the entire extortion scheme. Applying the parity principle and noting the 7-year delay before arrest despite cooperation since 2023, the court imposed stringent conditions including bi-weekly ED reporting, passport surrender, and Gujarat residence restriction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: CR.M.A. No. 325/2026 Nikunj Pravinbhai Bhatt sought regular bail in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case involving cryptocurrency extortion totaling Rs. 14.5 crores and 2,291 bitcoins. The court granted bail, finding his role significantly lesser than co-accused Shailesh Babulal Bhatt (already granted bail by Supreme Court). Bhatt merely handled 260 bitcoins temporarily—returning 240 as instructed, losing ~9 in trading, with 10.92 seized—versus the main accused who orchestrated the entire extortion scheme. Applying the parity principle and noting the 7-year delay before arrest despite cooperation since 2023, the court imposed stringent conditions including bi-weekly ED reporting, passport surrender, and Gujarat residence restriction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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