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Mahesh Kumar Mittal S/O Shri Musaddilal Mittal v. State of Rajasthan

Rajasthan HC26 Feb 2026CRLMB/344/2026

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What is this about?

The court allowed bail applications for five petitioners who are employees of the main accused in a corruption case. The court held that since the petitioners were not named in the FIR and were arrested much later, their involvement is remote, and bail was granted subject to furnishing bail bonds.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted to petitioners subject to furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 1,000 each with two sureties.

Mahesh Kumar Mittal S/O Shri Musaddilal Mittal Vs State of… — Corruption | Rajasthan HC (2026)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 345/2026

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Hemant Mittal S/o Shri Mahesh Kumar Mittal, R/o Shyam Colony, Shahpura, District Jaipur, At Present R/o House No. E-268 Bank Colony, Murlipura, Jaipur, Employee M/s Shree Ganpati Tubewell Company. (Presently Lodged at Central Jail, Jaipur).

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State of Rajasthan, Through PP

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----Respondent

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Connected With

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 344/2026 Mahesh Kumar Mittal S/o Shri Musaddilal Mittal, R/o Mittal Bhawan, Shyam Colony, Shahpura, Jaipur, At Present R/o House No. E-268 Bank Colony, Murlipura, Jaipur, Proprietor M/s Shree Ganpati Tubewell Company. (Presently Lodged at Central Jail, Jaipur).

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State of Rajasthan, Through PP

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----Respondent

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 695/2026 Peyush Jain S/o Padamchand Jain, R/o Plot No. 9, Kanti Nagar Hathi Babu Ka Bagh, Hotel Jinendra Palace, Opposite Polovictory, Station Road, Jaipur Employee M/s Shyam Tubewell Company Presently Confined in Central Jail, Jaipur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State of Rajasthan, Through PP

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----Respondent

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 694/2026

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Gopal Lal Kumawat S/o Devi Lal, R/o Plot No. 62, Brij Mandal Colony, Kalwar Road, Jhotwara Jaipur. Formar, Accounts Officer, Office Of The Financial Advisor And Chief Accounts Officer,

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Rajasthan Water Supply And Sewerage Management Board, Jaipur. (At Present Confined in Central Jail, Jaipur).

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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The State of Rajasthan, Through PP

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----Respondent

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S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 696/2026 Umesh Kumar Sharma S/o Late Gopal Lal Sharma, R/o 501, Metro Police Tower, Purani Chungi, Ajmer Road, Jaipur Employee M/s Shyam Tubewell Company. Presently Confined in Central Jail, Jaipur.

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----Petitioner

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Versus

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State of Rajasthan, Through PP

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----Respondent

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For Petitioner(s)	:	Mr. Sudhir Jain, Adv. Mr. Brahmanand Sandu, Adv. Mr. Abhimanyu Singh Sandu, Adv. Ms. Vandana Aoudichya, Adv.
For Respondent(s)	:	Mr. Rajesh Choudhary, GA cum AAG with Mr. Aman Agrawal, AAAG & Mr. Manvendra Singh, PP
		Mr. Mahaveer Sharma, (RPS) Addl. SP, ACB

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI Order

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1.	Arguments Concluded On:	23/02/2026
2.	Order Reserved On:	23/02/2026
3.	Full Order/Operative Part Pronounced:	Full Order
4.	Pronounced On:	26/02/2026

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(CHANDRA PRAKASH SHRIMALI),J

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MANISH SAINI /Res.

Mahesh Kumar Mittal S/O Shri Musaddilal Mittal v. State of Rajasthan

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