Ramol Factory Blast: Gujarat HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Property Owner

The Gujarat High Court has granted anticipatory bail to property owner Chetan Solanki in connection with the Ramol factory explosion case in Ahmedabad, where nine people were killed.

A single-judge bench granted Solanki pre-arrest bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), directing his release on a personal bond of Rs 10,000 with one surety.

Court Notes No Direct Involvement

The court prima facie observed that Solanki had no direct involvement in the alleged offence, noting that he had leased the premises to the tenant in August 2018 for a 10-year period.

The bench also noted that the responsibility for obtaining the necessary statutory licences lay with the tenant and not the property owner.

Based on these circumstances, the High Court granted Solanki conditional anticipatory bail.

Bail Conditions Imposed

As part of the bail conditions, Solanki has been directed to surrender his passport, if he has one, and not tamper with evidence.

He has also been ordered to appear at Ramol Police Station on October 2, 2026.

Nine Killed In July Factory Blast

The case relates to an explosion at an industrial property in Ahmedabad's Ramol area on July 18, 2026. The incident claimed the lives of nine people.

Following the blast, Ramol Police Station registered an FIR under Sections 105, 287, 288 and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).

The FIR also invokes Sections 5(a) and 6 of the Explosive Substances Act, Section 9(b) of the Explosives Act, and Sections 3 and 14(1) of the Child and Adolescent Labour Act.