The Gujarat High Court granted bail to a woman booked for threatening and extorting money and immovable property from the complainant by blackmailing him of publishing a purported video of him allegedly engaged in a sexual act, as well as threatening him of lodging a rape case. Further none of the offence alleged is punishable with life sentence or death penalty, the applicant is a woman and has been behind bars since 07/04/2026. Further the court noted that there was nothing to be recovered or discovered from the applicant. The court thus granted bail to the woman subject to certain conditions. Case title: AASHABEN MANSUKHBHAI HIRPARA (PATEL) v/s STATE OF GUJARATR/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUCCESSIVE REGULAR BAIL - AFTER CHARGESHEET) NO.