$~66 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010262662026 + BAIL APPLN. 2266/2026 LOKESH YADAV .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Ayushi Chugh and Mr. Babloo Yadav, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP with SI Geetam Singh, CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 07.08.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. CRL.M.A. 24044/2026 2. With the consent of both the counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned APP for the State the main bail application is taken up for hearing today itself. BAIL APPLN. 2266/2026 3. This is an application seeking anticipatory bail under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNSS’) filed by the petitioner in case FIR No.148/2026 registered at Police Station Badarpur, New Delhi under Sections 20, 61 and 85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as ‘NDPS Act’). 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 11/08/2026 at 11:14:45 4. As per the prosecution, on 29.04.2026, co-accused Premchand @ Bhola was apprehended in possession of 1.105 kg of alleged Cannabis (Ganja), pursuant to which the present FIR was registered at Police Station Badarpur. During investigation, the co-accused allegedly disclosed the name of the petitioner as the supplier of the contraband. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no recovery has been effected from the petitioner and that the only material sought to be relied upon by the prosecution is the disclosure statement of the co-accused. He further submits that the co-accused has already been granted regular bail by the learned Sessions Court. He submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to join the investigation as and when directed. 6. Per contra, learned APP for the State submits that the allegations are under the NDPS Act, which are quite heinous. He submits that the petitioner is the main supplier and that his custodial interrogation is necessary to ascertain the entire source of the drugs supplied. 7. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 8. The allegations against the petitioner pertain to offences under the NDPS Act, which are grave and heinous in nature. As per the prosecution, the petitioner is the main supplier of the contraband. The custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary to unearth the source of the contraband, identify the persons involved in its supply, and unearth the larger drug trafficking network. At this stage, the investigation is still in progress and the presence of the petitioner in custody is required for an effective investigation. 9. Considering the heinous nature of the allegations, the stage of investigation, and the requirement of custodial interrogation, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. No ground for grant 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 11/08/2026 at 11:14:45 anticipatory bail is made out. 10. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 11. Nothing stated herein shall be construed as an expression on the merits of the case. 12. The next date of hearing i.e., 20.08.2026 stands cancelled. 13. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 7, 2026/JYH/Av 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 11/08/2026 at 11:14:45