Hyderabad: The Nampally court dismissed the bail petition of Shaik Nowhera, managing director of the Heera Group of Companies and the main accused in the multi-crore Heera Gold investment scam on Tuesday. The Central Crime Station (CCS) Hyderabad police caught her in Haryana a few weeks ago. They executed the Non-Bailable Warrants (NBW) that the Nampally court had issued.

She had sought bail, citing health issues, including lower back pain, high blood pressure, and diabetes. She further claimed that she was unable to appear before the court earlier due to medical advice requiring ten weeks of bed rest. She further added that she has been running from pillar to post for arranging 25 crores to be deposited before the court within a period of three months, as per the conditions laid down by the Supreme Court. The passport of the petitioner has already been deposited before the court, and there is no apprehension of her fleeing.

The court issued a summons for the petitioner to appear. Since she did not live at the address provided during her arrest, they could not serve the summons. The Court granted several adjournments, but her location remained unknown.The Court issued a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) against her  in April. The Investigating Agency tried hard to execute the warrant. Finally, with the coordination of Delhi Police, apprehended her and produced before the court.

Fake medical document exposed

The Public Prosecutor opposed the bail application. They claimed the petitioner submitted fake medical documents to mislead the court. Investigation revealed that the outpatient slip from KIMS Sunshine Hospital, dated April 27, 2025, was found to be fabricated. The court had earlier dismissed her petition to recall the NBW, and the High Court upheld the decision on May 28, 2025.

Further, the prosecution also highlighted her involvement in 29 similar cases across India, raising concerns about her potential flight risk if granted bail.

The court dismissed the bail petition. It stated, “After reviewing the available records, the petitioner is involved in several similar cases. The petitioner’s conduct suggests they may not be easily present for the trial. Since the public interest is at stake, there are no valid reasons to grant bail in this case.” The court noted that there are no changes in circumstances since the earlier bail application was dismissed. The court dismissed the petition as a result.