$~82 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2350/2026 AMARJEET .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Arpit Bhalla and Mr. Tushar, Advs. versus THE STATE OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for State. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 21.07.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’) seeking grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 112/2026 registered at Police Station Maurya Enclave for the offence punishable under Section 384(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNS’). 3. Learned APP for the State submits that, as per the Status Report filed on behalf of the prosecution, the present case pertains to an organised network of accused persons who were making extortion calls to various businessmen. He further submits that although the co-accused Karanveer has already been arrested, the custodial interrogation of the present petitioner is also necessary to unearth the larger conspiracy and to connect the entire chain of events. 4. He further submits that Snapchat conversations exchanged between 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 27/07/2026 at 15:03:50 petitioner and the co-accused Karanveer, have been recovered during the course of investigation. It is submitted that the information received from Snapchat reveals that the concerned Snapchat ID was being used by both the co-accused Karanveer and the present petitioner. 5. Learned APP further submits that the complainant has specifically alleged that he had been receiving extortion calls and threatening voice messages through multiple international WhatsApp numbers from persons claiming themselves to be members of the Lawrence Bishnoi Gang. 6. Per contra, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no connection whatsoever with the alleged offence. He further submits that none of the mobile phones or SIM cards recovered during the course of investigation stand in the name of the petitioner. 7. This Court has heard the learned counsel for both the parties and perused the material on record. 8. The allegations against the petitioner pertain to the offence punishable under Section 384(4) of the BNS. The material placed before this Court at this stage prima facie indicates that Snapchat conversations exchanged between the petitioner and the co-accused have been recovered during the course of investigation. As per the information received from Snapchat, the relevant Snapchat ID was being used by both the present petitioner and the co-accused. 9. The contention of the petitioner that the recovered mobile phones and SIM cards are not registered in his name, at this stage, do not dilute the significance of the electronic material collected during the investigation. Prima facie, the use of Snapchat appears to have been adopted to avoid detection while communicating with the co-accused. 10. Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations, the stage of 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 27/07/2026 at 15:03:50 investigation, and the requirement of custodial interrogation to unearth the larger conspiracy and ascertain the role of all the persons involved, this Court is not inclined to exercise its discretion in favour of the petitioner. 11. Accordingly, no ground for grant of anticipatory bail is made out. 12. The present application is, accordingly, dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 13. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J JULY 21, 2026/b/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 27/07/2026 at 15:03:50