$~15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 769/2026 ROHIT .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ankit Yadav, Advocate. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr.Sohaib Haider, APP. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Advocate along with Complainant (Thr. VC) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 03.07.2026 1. The applicant has filed the present application under Section 438 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) seeking regular bail in connection with the F.I.R NO. 1263/2024, under sections 326(F)/326(G)/351(2)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) registered at PS Mangolpuri. Delhi. 2. The FIR has been registered at the instance of complainant Mahesh Kumar against five accused persons. All of them are in jail. 3. The applicant submits that he is innocent and has been falsely implicated. At best the allegation against him is to assist Sameer @ Muthu, in the commission of crime. There is no overt act on the part of the applicant. It is further submitted that the applicant has been in Jail since This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/07/2026 at 10:21:43 02.11.2025 and the investigation is completed and the chargesheet has been filed. 4. The bail application is opposed by the learned counsel for the respondent who contends that looking at the seriousness of the accusation, the applicant is not entitled on bail. Additionally, he points out that the applicant has criminal antecedents and, therefore, if the applicant is released on bail, he will probably commit another crime. 5. The complainant Mukesh Kumar is also present along with his counsel through Video Conferencing (VC). Learned counsel for the complainant submits that he has settled the dispute amicably and, therefore, he has no objection if the applicant is enlarged on bail. 6. I have considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and have perused the record. 7. It appears that on the intervening night of 29/ 30.12.2024, five persons namely Sameer @ Muthu, Priyanshu @ Ganja, Irfan @ Gullu, Rohit i.e. the applicant herein, and Ashwani approached the complainant’s house and set fire on his bullet motorcycle, scooty after locking it from outside. 8. The fire incident seems to have taken place at 03.00 A. M., whereas, minor scuffle had taken place prior thereto. Initially, three accused persons, namely, Sameer @ Muthu, Priyanshu@ Ganja, Irfan@ Gullu were arrested on 30.12.2024, and, thereafter, on 02.01.2025, the applicant and other person were arrested. Paragraph no. 8 of the status report indicate that Sameer @ Muthu had locked the house from outside and Irfan dislocated the petrol pipe of the bike and Priyanshu @ Ganja sprinkled the petrol on scooty, bike and on the gate, window of the house. It is stated that Rohit and Irfan set fire on the vehicles with the help of match box. The Court, This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/07/2026 at 10:21:43 however, finds that the applicant by now had already undergone about 1 year and 5 months of incarceration. The investigation has been completed. The charge-sheet is already presented and the matter is at the stage of framing of charges. 9. The complainant who is appearing through VC submits that the matter has been settled. The Court, however, finds settlement along should not be the reason to grant bail, however, the consideration of all the circumstances cumulatively entitles the applicant for grant of bail. 10. With respect to two other criminal cases, one is stated to be compounded, and in other case, which relates to Arms Act, 1959, the applicant is already on bail. 11. The applicant is therefore, directed to be released on regular bail subject to the following conditions: a) The applicant shall furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only) with 01 surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court; b) The applicant shall fully cooperate with the trial and shall not indulge in any criminal activity. c) The applicant shall furnish to the Investigating Officer a cell phone number on which the petitioner may be contacted at any time and shall ensure that the number is kept active and switched-on at all times; d) If the applicant has a passport, he shall surrender the same to the learned trial court and shall not travel out of the country without prior permission of the learned trial court; e) The applicant shall not contact, nor visit, nor offer any This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/07/2026 at 10:21:43 inducement, threat or promise to any of the prosecution witnesses or other persons acquainted with the facts of case. The applicant shall not tamper with evidence nor otherwise indulge in any act or omission that is unlawful or that would prejudice the proceedings in the pending trial; and f) In case of any change in her residential address/contact details, the applicant shall promptly inform the Investigating Officer in writing. 12. Nothing stated in this order shall construe as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. 13. This application accordingly stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. 14. A copy of this order be sent to the Jail Superintendent for information. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J JULY 3, 2026 aks This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 06/07/2026 at 10:21:43