MUMBAI: A special court under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act denied the medical bail request of businessman Amarjeet Shukla on Saturday. He is accused of involvement in a real estate fraud amounting to Rs 55.71 crore. The court determined that although Shukla’s medical issues require attention, they do not constitute a life-threatening emergency justifying his release from custody.
Shukla, a partner at Mid-City Heights, was arrested in August 2025 for allegedly deceiving members of the Zakaria Aghadi Nagar No 3 Co-operative Housing Society by selling the same flats to multiple buyers and failing to provide the promised redeveloped homes.
He sought bail to undergo surgery for degenerative disc disease and lumbar spine problems at a private hospital. His advocate argued that Shukla has a fundamental right to receive medical treatment of his choice at his own expense, referencing reports from JJ Hospital that advised surgery and specialist bedding. However, the prosecution and several representatives of the victims contested the plea, claiming that Shukla’s medical assertions were inflated and asserting that the public JJ Hospital is fully equipped to handle his medical needs.
The judge stated, “This court has consistently held that bail on medical grounds must be based on credible, specific, and urgent needs, not vague or future concerns. There must be an immediate emergency requiring medical intervention; any life-threatening conditions that warrant urgent relief or any inability of the prison medical system to address his current health status.”
