$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 297/2026 & CRL.M.A. 2410/2026 AJAY RAJPUT .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Suraj Prakash Sharma, Advs. versus THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for the State. ASI Ramphal, PS: Delhi Cantt. Railway Station. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R % 08.07.2026 1. The applicant is in jail in connection with FIR no.31/2017 for the offences punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 registered at police station Delhi Cantt. Railway Station. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. Except the circumstantial evidence, there is no direct evidence against him. The applicant has already suffered more than nine years of incarceration and the trial will take sufficient time in its conclusion. 3. The submissions are strongly opposed by learned counsel appearing for the State. Besides various other evidence, he specifically pointed out the testimony of PW8, the CDR corresponding to the presence of the present 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 16:54:58 applicant at the spot and the DNA report matches. 4. The Court, however, finds that as of now, there is no other criminal case pending. Out of 45, 34 witnesses have been examined. The trial will take further time in its conclusion. Delay in conduction of trial, is not attributed to the applicant. The entire case rests on circumstantial evidence. There is no recovery of any weapon from the applicant. 5. The aspects which have been pointed out by learned APP in any case will have to be considered by the concerned Court depending upon the defence of the accused persons. The same, however, at this point of time, should not be the sole reason to deny the benefit of regular bail that too, when the applicant is already undergone for more than nine years of incarceration. 6. Bearing in mind the overall facts and circumstances, the application is allowed. The applicant is directed to be released on regular bail on the conditions to be imposed by the trial Court. 7. Application is disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J JULY 8, 2026/p 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 16:54:58