BAIL APPLN. 1055/2026 1 $~12 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 1055/2026 LOKENDER SINGH ALIAS LUCKY .....Petitioner Through: Dr. Rupesh Singh, Mr. Harshit Pandey, Advocates versus STATE OF GNCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP with SI Udit. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 10.07.2026 1. Applicant seeks regular bail in case arising out of FIR bearing no. 738/2024 dated 16.10.2024, registered at Police Station Ranhole, Delhi, for the commission of offences punishable under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (corresponding Section 304 IPC). 2. The case was registered on the basis of complaint made by the mother of the deceased regarding the murder of her son. 3. As per allegations appearing on record, the deceased used to work at the dairy of accused and the accused had not paid his wage amount of Rs. 100/-. On the date of the incident i.e. on 16.10.2024, when he demanded his such dues, the accused became furious and started abusing and assaulting him. The assault was given by fist blows and kicks. 4. The victim, eventually, succumbed to such injuries. 5. The FIR, as noticed, was registered on the basis of complaint of his mother who is stated to be eye witness. She has already been examined and according to learned counsel for the applicant her version is hearsay in nature, which she even admitted in her such deposition. 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 13/07/2026 at 15:14:34 BAIL APPLN. 1055/2026 2 6. Learned APP for the State submits that the sister of the deceased is the eye witness and she has fully supported the case of prosecution. 7. The Nominal Roll has been received from the Jail Authorities which indicates that incarceration period of applicant is around 1 ½ years. He is in his forties with no previous involvement of any nature whatsoever. 8. There are twenty seven cited witnesses and so far prosecution has examined nine witnesses only and there is no likelihood of trial getting completed in near future. Learned counsel for the applicant states that even as per prosecution story, it was a mere scuffle and there was no intention or knowledge to commit offence of murder, not amounting to culpable homicide. 9. Keeping in mind the overall facts, albeit, without making any observation on the merits of the case, the applicant is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond in a sum of Rs. 25,000/- with two “local sureties” of like amount, subject to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/CJM/Duty Magistrate with the following conditions:- i. Applicant shall not leave the country without the permission of the learned Trial Court and would surrender his passport, if any before the learned Court concerned. ii. The applicant shall not try to contact and influence any witness, directly or indirectly. iii. He would provide his Mobile Number to the concerned I.O and would ensure that such Mobile Number remains active and operational, till the disposal of the case by the learned Trial Court. iv. Learned Trial Court would be at liberty to get the addresses of applicant and his sureties verified, before accepting the bonds. In case, 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 13/07/2026 at 15:14:34 BAIL APPLN. 1055/2026 3 applicant wants to change his address later on, he shall give prior intimation in writing, not only to the concerned investigating officer but also to the learned Trial Court. v. The applicant shall appear before the learned Trial Court on every date of hearing. vi. The applicant shall not indulge in any further criminal activity. 10. The application stands disposed of. 11. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Court and also to the Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance. MANOJ JAIN, J JULY 10, 2026/sw/sy 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 13/07/2026 at 15:14:34