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MPID Court Grants Bail to UK Businessman in Javed Jaffery Cheating Case
MPID Court Grants Bail to UK Businessman in Javed Jaffery Cheating Case
The Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) court in Mumbai granted bail to UK businessman Nishit Patel, arrested for cheating actor Javed Jaffery and his wife Habiba of Rs 16.24 crore.
The Story in Brief
The Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) court in Mumbai granted bail to UK businessman Nishit Patel, arrested for cheating actor Javed Jaffery and his wife Habiba of Rs 16.24 crore.
Judge Vikram R Jagdale allowed bail after noting that the bulk of the money went to the main accused, BMC ward officer Mahesh Patil, who has since settled the dispute with the complainant. Patel’s advocate argued he was a victim and whistleblower. The court ordered him to surrender his passport and furnish a Rs 2 lakh bond with Rs 5 lakh provisional cash bail for eight weeks.
The Indian Opinion
The court’s decision to grant bail may fuel a narrative that white-collar accused walk free easily. But the order shows a careful distinction: Patel is not the mastermind, and the prime accused, Mahesh Patil, has settled with the victims. Still, allegations of forged documents and a Rolex bribe remain serious. The test will be whether Patil faces criminal consequences, not just a financial settlement, and whether Patel complies with bail conditions.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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