$~75 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2807/2026 & CRL.M.A. 21273/2026 SALIM BHISUDI @ SALIM .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pradeep Teotia, Adv. (through VC) versus STATE G.N.C.T OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Richa Dhawan, APP (through VC) ASI Babu Ram, PS Seema Pur CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 22.07.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition under Section 482 read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the 'BNSS'), the petitioner seeks grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 425/2026 registered at Police Station Seemapuri, Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the 'BNS'), read with Sections 25, 27, 54 and 59 of the Arms Act, 1959. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, as per the statement of the complainant, the complainant was acquainted with the assailants and that the only role attributed to the petitioner is that he allegedly signalled the other two assailants to open fire at the complainant. 4. Learned APP for the State, who appears on advance notice, opposes the present application and submits that the offence alleged is grave and heinous 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 23/07/2026 at 11:37:43 in nature. She submits that the motive attributed to the petitioner is that the complainant had refused to join the group of the petitioner and the co-accused persons, on account of which the complainant was fired upon. She further submits that the bail application filed before the learned Trial Court was also strongly opposed by the complainant. 5. It is an admitted position that the complainant has since been discharged from the hospital. A bare perusal of the FIR reveals that the petitioner is not alleged to be the person who fired at the complainant. The allegation against the petitioner is that he signalled the other two assailants, who allegedly opened fire at the complainant. It is further submitted by the learned APP for the State that one co-accused is in judicial custody, while the other accused is a Child in Conflict with Law (CCL). 6. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, in the event of arrest, the applicant shall be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court, subject to the following conditions: i) The Applicant shall join the investigation as and when directed by the Investigating Officer. ii) The Applicant shall remain available on mobile numbers; shared by him with the Police. iii) The Applicant shall not leave the country without prior permission of the Learned Trial Court. iv) The Applicant shall not directly or indirectly make an attempt to influence the witnesses or tamper with the evidence in any manner. v) In case of change of residential address/contact details, the 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 23/07/2026 at 11:37:43 applicant shall promptly inform the same to the concerned I.O/SHO. 7. Accordingly, the present application is allowed in above terms and is accordingly, disposed of. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 8. Nothing stated herein shall be construed as an expression on the merits of the case. 9. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance. 10. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J JULY 22, 2026/ys/rm 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 23/07/2026 at 11:37:43