Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Bail in ₹540 Crore Coal Levy Case

The Chhattisgarh High Court recently denied bail to Devendra Dadsena, personal assistant to ex-State Congress Treasurer Ramgopal Agrawal, in the ₹540 crore coal levy scam.

Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas held that prima facie evidence showed Dadsena’s involvement in handling and distributing illegal funds for political purposes.

The Court rejected a plea for parity with co-accused, noting Dadsena was arrested only in July 2025, unlike others who spent years in custody.

Emphasizing that economic offences constitute a "class apart," the Bench observed that such deep-rooted conspiracies affect the country’s financial health and demand a rigorous approach toward bail.

[Devendra Dadsena v. State of Chhattisgarh]