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Bizman denied bail in 97cr cheating, intimidation case
Mumbai: A sessions court rejected the bail application of Prabhaadevi-based businessman, Sudhanshumohan Dwivedi, who was arrested by the city crime branch in April for allegedly cheating a businessman of Rs 97 crore.
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Dwivedi allegedly promised the businessman huge profits on the trade of grains and threatened him with weapons when questioned. The judge stated that "the accusations against the accused are prima facie well-founded at this stage of the investigation, more particularly when the accused is in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate." The judge further remarked: "There are prima facie and reasonable grounds to believe that the accused committed the offences alleged.
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Considering the nature and gravity of charges and severity of the punishment, along with "the character, behaviour, position, and standing of the accused," the court found the prosecution's apprehensions to be reasonable.
"Having regard to the nature and gravity of charges and severity of the punishment, the accused is not entitled to bail. Similarly, having regard to the character, behaviour, position, and standing of the accused, the apprehensions of the prosecution are reasonable," the judge said.
The accused is facing charges including criminal breach of trust, criminal intimidation, and offences under the Arms Act. Dwivedi contended that the dispute with the complainant, Gurujit Chhabra, was purely civil. He claimed to have already supplied 75% of the goods to Chhabra against the amount paid. Dwivedi cited various ailments, including high blood pressure, high diabetes, hypertension, and fluids around his chest, arguing that he required medical attention at a hospital of his choice, which was unavailable in jail.
