In a high-profile case involving the fraudulent acquisition of land worth crores in Sanand’s Chekhla village, the Ahmedabad District Court has denied bail to accused builder Raman Patel, a member of the Popular Builders.
District Judge K L Sojitra dismissed the application with a stern stance.
Rejecting Patel’s bail, the court remarked, “The accused is involved in a serious crime, and if released on bail, there is a likelihood that he could tamper with evidence and witnesses.”
Notably, Patel has been imprisoned for the last four years due to multiple charges of illegal land acquisition, and this is yet another instance where the court has denied him bail.
The details of this sensational case date back to December 2023, when Patel was arrested for fraudulently acquiring land in Chekhla village using fabricated documents.
During the bail hearing, Chief Public Prosecutor Pravin Trivedi strongly opposed Patel’s plea, stating, “The accused, along with others, orchestrated a premeditated conspiracy to fraudulently acquire land worth crores in Chekhla. Despite knowing that the land was classified under restricted rights, which legally prohibits registration, they registered the sale documents under various company names. Furthermore, they produced a fake and forged order at Sanand Mamlatdar’s office to convert the new conditional land into old terms, securing the fraudulent registration. The police have gathered ample evidence against the accused, including details of the fraudulent transactions and the companies involved. Patel has 11 prior cases registered against him for illegally acquiring farmers’ land, and his financial power has played a significant role in his criminal activities. If granted bail, the possibility of evidence tampering cannot be ruled out.”
In addition to the prosecutor’s opposition, the complainant and key witnesses also submitted written objections to granting bail to Patel.
After hearing arguments from all sides, the court delivered its verdict, denying Patel’s bail once again.