$~5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2351/2026 MOHD SALMAN @ BOTAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Anubhav Mehrortra, Mr. Ashutosh Rana, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Richa Dhawan, APP Mr. Ashwani Kumar, Adv. ASI Pramad Kumar, PS Dayalpur CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 30.07.2026 This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 1. The present application has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’) seeking grant of regular bail in FIR No. 350/2025, registered at Police Station Dayalpur, for the offences punishable under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNS’). 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has remained in judicial custody for approximately one year. He submits that the investigation stands concluded and the charge-sheet has already been filed. 3. Learned APP for the State opposes the application and submits that though the charge-sheet has been filed, the injured/victim is yet to be 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 31/07/2026 at 13:31:57 examined before the learned Trial Court. He, however, fairly submits that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material placed on record. 5. Considering that the applicant has remained in judicial custody for a substantial period, the investigation stands concluded, the charge-sheet has already been filed, the injured has been discharged from the hospital, and the trial is likely to take some time to conclude, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served by keeping the applicant in continued custody. 6. Accordingly, the present application is allowed. The applicant is directed to be released on regular bail upon furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court/Link Court, subject to the following conditions: i. The applicant shall not leave India without prior permission of the learned Trial Court. ii. The applicant shall intimate the learned Trial Court by way of an affidavit and to the Investigating Officer regarding any change in residential address. iii. The applicant shall appear before the learned Trial Court as and when the matter is taken up for hearing. iv. The applicant is directed to give his mobile number to the Investigating Officer and keep it operational at all times. 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 31/07/2026 at 13:31:57 v. The applicant shall not contact the victim, the complainant, or any of their family members, nor shall the applicant influence, intimidate, or threaten any witness in any manner whatsoever. 7. The application is allowed and disposed of accordingly. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 8. Needless to state, nothing mentioned hereinabove is an opinion on the merits of the case and any observations made are only for the purpose of the present bail application. 9. A copy of the 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 30, 2026/prg/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 31/07/2026 at 13:31:57