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HC terms arrest of Sheetal Tejwani illegal in Mundhwa land case, relief in two FIRs
The Bombay High Court ruled that two of Sheetal Tejwani’s arrests in the Mundhwa land fraud case were illegal and ordered her bail, while preserving the Khadak arrest. The decision cited failures to furnish grounds of arrest and improper notices under BNSS and Article 22(1). Earlier arrests occurred in late 2025 and early 2026 in three Pune police cases.
Why It Matters
The ruling highlights due-process safeguards in arrest procedures under BNSS and constitutional protections, potentially affecting ongoing investigations and bail dynamics in a high-profile land fraud case.
Timeline
4 Events
Bombay High Court relief: two arrests declared illegal, bail granted
April 17, 2026
The Bombay High Court, hearing three petitions challenging the arrests and remand orders, held that the Bavdhan and Pimpri arrests were illegal because grounds of arrest were not furnished to Tejwani or her representative, and ordered her release on bail on a personal bond of ₹50,000 with one or two sureties. The court dismissed her challenge to the Khadak arrest. It also found violations of BNSS Section 35(3) and Article 22(1) due to improper notices and grounds being communicated.
Tejwani arrested in Pimpri police station case
January 5, 2026
Tejwani was arrested in the Pimpri case registered in 2019, involving loan defaults from Seva Vikas Co-operative Bank.
Tejwani arrested in Bavdhan police station case
December 16, 2025
Tejwani was arrested in the Bavdhan case connected to the Mundhwa land controversy.
Tejwani arrested in Khadak police station case
December 3, 2025
Sheetal Tejwani was first arrested in the Khadak police station case related to the Mundhwa land fraud.