BAIL APPLN. 5053/2025 Page 1 of 2 pages $~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 29.01.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 5053/2025 & CRL.M.A. 38872/2026 MOHD AFFAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mohd Azhar, Advocate (through videoconferencing) versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for the State with IO/HC Ravi and SI Sunit, PS Jagat Puri CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. The accused/applicant seeks anticipatory bail in case e-FIR No. 80100737/2025 of PS Jagat Puri for offence under Section 303(2) BNS. 2. Broadly speaking, the FIR was registered on e-FIR portal, whereby the complainant de facto alleged that on 23.10.2025, his mobile phone was snatched by two persons who came on a two-wheeler scooter and fled. Further, according to prosecution, the present accused/applicant and co- accused Mohd. Saim were arrested in another case and mobile phone of the complainant de facto was recovered from their possession. GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15 570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801 e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.01.29 18:05:56 -08'00' Digitally Signed By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Date:29.01.2026 18:05:12 Signature Not Verified BAIL APPLN. 5053/2025 Page 2 of 2 pages 3. On last date, prosecution opposed the anticipatory bail on the ground that the accused/applicant did not join investigation despite service of notice. That was explained by learned counsel for accused/applicant on the ground that the accused/applicant apprehended arrest. Therefore, on last date, matter was adjourned, directing that the accused/applicant be not arrested till this day subject to his joining investigation. Today, it is submitted by IO/HC Ravi that subsequent to last date of hearing, the accused/applicant had joined investigation. 4. Considering the overall circumstances, the present application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of his arrest, the accused/applicant shall be released on bail subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the IO/SHO concerned. Accompanying application also stands disposed of. GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) JANUARY 29, 2026 ‘rs’ GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec455 69af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570 996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.01.29 18:05:42 -08'00' By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Date:29.01.2026 18:05:12