MANGUKIYA MUKESHBHAI SHAMBHUBHAI vs Government of Gujarat Advocate - M K BRAHMBHATT — 1433/2026

Summary: The 8th Additional Sessions Judge, Surat, rejected Mukeshbhai Shambhubhai Mangukiya's pre-arrest bail application under Section 482 BNSS, 2023. The court found prima facie evidence against the accused—including his presence at the crime scene established through mobile call records and contact with co-accused—in connection with alleged chemical theft and careless disposal. The court held that anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy granted only in exceptional circumstances and that a prima facie case exists here; the fact that another co-accused received regular bail was insufficient to grant pre-arrest bail to the present applicant. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.