BAIL APPLN. 3300/2026 1 $~77 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010373182026 + BAIL APPLN. 3300/2026 & CRL.M.A. 24657/2026 CHANDRA PRAKASH ALIAS CHANDU .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vikas Sharma and Mr. Karan Kathayat, Advocates versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondent Through: Ms. Priyanka Dalal, APP for State CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 13.08.2026 1. Applicant seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 0397/2026, registered at Police Station Ranhola for commission of offences under Sections 118(1)/351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding Sections 324/506 IPC). 2. As per prosecution story, accused was having an affair with sister of both the injured persons. 3. Incident is of 15.06.2026 when applicant started quarrelling with them. When he was asked to resist and not to abuse them, he brought one knife and gave injuries to them i.e. Himesh and Harsh. 4. Matter was immediately reported to the police. 5. Injuries sustained by Harsh were, eventually, found to be grievous in nature, which attracted invocation of Section 118(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya 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 14/08/2026 at 11:25:17 BAIL APPLN. 3300/2026 2 Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding Section 326 IPC). 6. Accused has been arrested and is in custody since 15.06.2026. 7. One of the injured was discharged from Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, Delhi same day and other injured was discharged after five days. MLC of applicant was also prepared but it only reveals some abrasions and small wound. 8. Learned counsel for applicant submits that there was love affair between him and sister of the complainant and they wanted to marry each other but the family of the girl was against such relationship and they have extended threats to the applicant to stay away from their sister, else he would be liquidated. According to him, the story is other way round as he was attacked by the opposite side and in order to defend himself, complainant side received injuries. 9. Thus, endeavour of the applicant is to show that he had acted in self-defence only. 10. During course of arguments, learned counsel for applicant submitted that investigation is already over and, therefore, no purpose would be achieved by keeping the applicant behind the bars, particularly when he has no previous involvement. He submits that his continuous incarceration would rather spoil his future prospects as there is every chance of his coming in association with hardened criminals inside the jail. He also submits that though, applicant is resident of the same locality but in order to repel any apprehension in the mind of the complainant, as per the instructions, the applicant would shift his residence and would not stay in the same locality or vicinity till disposal of the case in hand. 11. Learned Addl. P.P. for State appears on advance notice. 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 14/08/2026 at 11:25:17 BAIL APPLN. 3300/2026 3 12. Investigating officer is also present and it is informed that charge-sheet has already been filed and case is listed for further consideration on 01.09.2026. 13. When asked, learned Addl. P.P. for State, on instructions from investigating officer, submitted that statement of sister of the complainant was never recorded during the investigation. 14. Undoubtedly, though the alleged story of the alleged self-defence would become clearer when trial takes place, this Court cannot be oblivious of the fact that quarrel had triggered because of the fact that there was relationship between the applicant and the sister of complainant. Though, at the same time, applicant was also required to demonstrate due restraint and should not have taken law in his own hands. 15. Nominal Roll of the applicant has been requisitioned from the Jail which indicates his age as 22 years and his overall jail conduct is recorded as satisfactory. He does not have any previous involvement. 16. Keeping in mind the overall facts and circumstances of the case, albeit, without expressing any opinion over the merits of the case, applicant is admitted to bail on his furnishing personal bond and surety bond in a sum of Rs. 25,000/- each subject to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Judicial Magistrate First Class subject to the following conditions:- (a) Surety would be local. (b) Applicant shall appear before the learned Trial Court regularly on date(s) fixed. (c) Applicant/accused shall not come in contact of any witness, directly or indirectly and as undertaken above, he shall not stay in 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 14/08/2026 at 11:25:17 BAIL APPLN. 3300/2026 4 same neighbourhood. (d) The applicant/accused shall not leave NCR of Delhi, without permission of learned Trial Court. (e) The applicant/accused shall provide his mobile number to the investigating officer and shall keep the same operational all the time, till the disposal of the case. (f) Applicant shall not indulge in any unlawful and illegal activities in future. 18. Needless to say, in case there is any attempt on the part of the applicant to make any contact with the opposite side in any manner whatsoever, prosecution would be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail by filing appropriate application before this Court. 19. The application stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. 20. Other pending application also stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. 21. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Court and also to the Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance. MANOJ JAIN, J AUGUST 13, 2026/dr/sa 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 14/08/2026 at 11:25:17