Bail Denied for Man Accused of Impersonating Senior Advocate in Fraud Case

A court denied bail to Mohit Goyal, accused of impersonating senior advocate Sidharth Luthra to defraud a bank. Judge Devender Kumar Jangala emphasized that releasing Goyal, a habitual offender, could harm society. Goyal argued he was falsely implicated, but police claimed he was the main conspirator.

A court here has refused bail to a man accused of impersonating senior advocate and former additional solicitor general of India, Sidharth Luthra, to cheat a bank, citing societal interest.

Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala rejected Mohit Goyal's bail plea, noting the ongoing critical stage of investigation and the absconding status of other accused individuals.

'Though it is true that the accused has the Constitutional right to life and liberty... and the liberty of the accused cannot be curtailed without the settled principle of law. However, the court has to maintain a balance between the rights of the accused and the interest of society,' the judge stated.

The judge pointed out that Goyal is a habitual offender, involved in 40 other fraud and cheating cases. 'If he is released on bail, there is every likelihood of a repeat offense, as has been repeatedly done by him,' he added. The court, considering societal interest, decided against granting bail, dismissing the application submitted on July 24.

The case began with a complaint from Luthra alleging the creation of a forged legal notice in his name, sent to senior officials at IndusInd Bank Ltd., to release funds for a private company.

Fabricated emails and Luthra's forged signatures were allegedly used in the scheme. Goyal, in his bail plea, claimed false implication and stated that all necessary recoveries had been made, asserting he was not required for further investigation.

However, police opposed the bail, identifying Goyal as the main conspirator who created a fake email ID to impersonate Luthra and sent the legal notice.

The severity of the allegations and the investigation's crucial stage were also highlighted by the police, who accused Goyal of fabricating ID proofs to impersonate company directors.