The Supreme Court granted Nidhi Nehra Sharma anticipatory bail in a cheating case. The relief hinges on cooperation, passport surrender and compliance with trial requirements.
Newdelhi,Oct 19, 2026 16:38 IST
The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to a woman accused in a cheating case after noting that she was cooperating with the investigation, news agency Press Trust of India reported on October 19.
A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran granted the relief to Nidhi Nehra Sharma in a case registered at Vasant Kunj North Police Station under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Sharma is accused of fraudulently inducing a man to transfer substantial amounts on the false pretext of settling a company's liabilities. She is also accused of diverting the money for personal benefit and deceiving the complainant by presenting an allegedly forged document.
“In the facts and circumstances of this case and considering submissions of the petitioner's counsel, we are of the opinion that the material against the petitioner falls short of the threshold required for refusal of anticipatory bail,” the bench said, according to PTI.
“Therefore, we order that in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the offence enumerated above, she shall be released on bail, subject to terms and conditions that the Investigating Officer may deem fit to impose,” it added.
Advocate Ashwani Dubey, appearing for Sharma, submitted that she was cooperating with the investigation. The court directed Sharma to appear before the court concerned after her release on bail, furnish fresh bail bonds and ensure her appearance during the trial.
The bench said the state could seek cancellation of the anticipatory bail if Sharma failed to follow its directions. It also directed her to surrender her passport to the police.
According to the prosecution, Sharma and the other accused claimed that they could help settle the liabilities of Bulwark Facilities Management Private Limited following disputes involving the company. They allegedly introduced co-accused persons for accounts and information technology work and were involved in transactions totalling Rs 1.30 crore.
The prosecution alleged that the money was diverted for personal benefit. It also claimed that an NBCC work order worth about Rs 11 crore, which was shown to the complainant in connection with security and housekeeping services, was forged and fabricated. NBCC was formerly known as National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited.
The Supreme Court granted Sharma protection from arrest after finding that the material against her did not justify refusing anticipatory bail, while directing her to cooperate with the legal process and comply with the conditions imposed.
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