# Bombay High Court rejects Bhavesh Bhinde’s plea in Ghatkopar hoarding case 2026-08-07T05:56:44+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed Bhavesh Bhinde’s petition seeking release in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse case, finding no legal defect in his arrest. Bhinde, director of Ego Media Private Limited, was arrested after the hoarding fell during heavy rain and strong winds on May 13, killing 15 people and injuring around 70. Bhinde’s lawyer argued that Mumbai Police kept him in illegal custody after his apprehension in Udaipur on May 16 and failed to provide written grounds for arrest. The prosecution said he was formally arrested in Mumbai on May 17 after being brought from Rajasthan, and that required procedures were followed. Bhinde’s petition also blamed wind speeds of up to 96 kmph and called the collapse an act of God. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Bhavesh Bhinde, Bombay High Court, Ego Media, Ghatkopar hoarding collapse, Mumbai Police Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bombay-high-court-rejects-bhavesh-bhindes-plea-in-ghatkopar-hoarding-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bombay-high-court-rejects-bhavesh-bhindes-plea-in-ghatkopar-hoarding-case/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.