HARDIK ALIAS HARSHIL DIPAKBHAI ZAPDA vs Government of Gujarat Advocate - N K PUROHIT — 175/2026

Case Summary: CRMA No. 175-26 Court Decision: The court REJECTED the bail application and DISMISSED the petition. The accused, Hardik alias Harshil Dipakbhai Zapda, was ordered to remain in custody under charges including criminal intimidation, wrongful restraint, and sexual assault under the Indian Penal Code (2023) and relevant sections of the BNS. The court found the gravity of alleged offenses—involving serious sexual crimes against a victim—warranted detention, noting the accused's role was "highly significant and serious" and custody was necessary given the investigation's ongoing nature. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.