GANGABEN D/O RAYSING BHAGAJI AND W/O PATEL BHARATSINH vs GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT Advocate - PP — 286/2026

Case Summary: CrMA No. 286/2026 Court Decision: The court rejected Gangaben's anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of BNSS. Key Facts: Gangaben (age 77) sought anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged forgery of her mother's death certificate. She claimed she obtained it legitimately from the Talati (revenue official) and used it in proceedings before the Collector. The Talati, however, filed a complaint denying he issued the document. Reasoning: The court found a prima facie case against the applicant supported by primary evidence, with the investigation at a crucial stage requiring custodial interrogation. The court determined this was not an exceptional case warranting judicial discretion and noted that releasing her on bail would hamper ongoing investigation and prejudice the inquiry. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.