BAIL APPLN. 1807/2026 1 $~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 1807/2026 & CRL.M.A. 14613/2026 GOPAL KUMAR SONI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Nikhil Gupta, Mr. Hamid Hussain and Ms. Japneet Kaur, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SHO PS SUNLIGHT COLONY .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for the State with SI Deepak. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 23.07.2026 1. Applicant seeks regular bail in case arising out of FIR No.0299/2025 dated 26.07.2025, registered at P.S. Sunlight Colony for commission of offences under Sections 109(1)/3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (corresponding Sections 307/34 IPC). 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that all the other accused, including Noor Alam, have already been enlarged on bail. 3. During course of the arguments, he has made reference to order dated 18.05.2026 passed by this Court whereby Noor Alam has been granted bail. 4. As per the allegation appearing on record, Mohd. Asgar Khan and Ankush were subjected to a coordinated attack by a large mob. The applicant herein i.e. Gopal and Noor are claimed to be the key participants as they both were carrying knives and are, as alleged, responsible for the stab-injuries in question. 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 24/07/2026 at 11:54:06 BAIL APPLN. 1807/2026 2 5. The applicant is in custody since 27.07.2025. His Nominal Roll is already on record which indicates his age to be 23 years. The period of incarceration is close to one year and his overall jail conduct is recorded as satisfactory. 6. The case is still at the initial stage as charges have yet not been framed 7. Keeping in mind the overall facts and circumstances of the case and applying the principle of parity, the applicant is admitted to bail on his furnishing personal bond and surety bond in a sum of Rs.15,000/- each of like amount, subject to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/CJM/Duty Magistrate. He would be also bound by the same terms and conditions as imposed upon his co-accused-Noor Alam by this Court vide order dated 18.05.2026. MANOJ JAIN, J JULY 23, 2026/ss/sk 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 24/07/2026 at 11:54:06