The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted regular bail to a man arrested in connection with a case arising from alleged videography inside a government hospital in Guna district. The Court set aside an earlier order of the Special Judge (Atrocities) that had denied bail and directed the accused's release subject to conditions.
The order was passed by Justice Dwarka Dhish Bansal on June 10, 2026.
Background of the Case
The appeal was filed by Krashnanu Sharma, also known as Vikki, challenging the rejection of his bail application by the Special Judge (Atrocities), Guna, on May 11, 2026. The appellant had been arrested on May 5, 2026, in connection with Crime No. 210/2026 registered at Kotwali Police Station, Guna.
According to the prosecution, the case involved allegations under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Madhya Pradesh law relating to protection of medical professionals, and the Information Technology Act.
During the hearing, counsel for the appellant argued that his client had been falsely implicated. It was submitted that he had not recorded videos of women admitted in the maternity or labour ward. The defence maintained that the videos were allegedly taken only to highlight irregularities involving hospital doctors and staff. The appellant had also remained in custody since May 5, 2026.
The State opposed the bail plea and informed the Court that the appellant had a criminal history involving four cases. However, during the hearing, the prosecution was unable to place material from the case diary supporting its opposition to bail.
After hearing both sides and examining the case diary, the High Court considered the nature of the allegations and the circumstances placed before it.
The bench observed that,
“Considering the submissions advanced by counsel for the parties and looking to the nature of allegation levelled against the appellant, without commenting on the merits of the case, this Court deems it proper to allow the prayer for grant of bail.”
Allowing the criminal appeal, the High Court set aside the Special Court's order dated May 11, 2026, and directed that the appellant be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond of ₹50,000 along with one solvent surety of the same amount.
The Court further directed that the appellant must cooperate with the investigation and trial, refrain from influencing witnesses, avoid seeking unnecessary adjournments, and not leave India without prior permission from the competent authority.
With these directions, the criminal appeal was allowed and disposed of.
Case Details:
Case Title: Krashnanu Sharma Alias Krashnanu @ Vikky v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Another
Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 4480 of 2026
Judge: Justice Dwarka Dhish Bansal
Decision Date: June 10, 2026
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