$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010277072026 + BAIL APPLN. 2452/2026 DEEPANSHU @ MONTU .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shivender Kr. Sharma, Ms. Urooj Chaudhary and Ms. Esha Sharma, Advs. versus STATE (GNCTD) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP with SI Arun Kr, PS Karol Bagh. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 14.08.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present application has been filed under Section 483 read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’), seeking grant of regular bail in FIR No. 482/2026, registered at Police Station Karol Bagh, for the offences punishable under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNS’) and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Arms Act’). 3. Learned counsel for the Applicant submits that the charge-sheet stands filed and that there is no evidence against the Applicant as he was not present at the spot at the time of the alleged firing. It is further submitted that the only incriminating evidence against him is the WhatsApp call prior to the alleged incident, wherein, as per the prosecution, the Applicant was in conversation 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 17/08/2026 at 10:51:38 with the co-accused persons. 4. Learned APP for the State submits that the Applicant had previous rivalry with the injured and had allegedly instructed the co-accused persons to eliminate the injured. 5. This Court has heard the learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for the State. 6. The chargesheet stands filed and the injured has since been discharged from the hospital. It is also an admitted case that the Applicant was not found at the spot at the time of the alleged firing. 7. As per the nominal roll on record, the Applicant has been in judicial custody since 25.04.2026 and has undergone more than three months of custody. 8. Considering the submissions made and the facts and circumstances of the case, the Applicant is admitted to regular bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Trial 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 shall also inform the Investigating Officer of any change in his 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 share his mobile number with 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 17/08/2026 at 10:51:38 v. The Applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, tamper with evidence or try to influence any witness in any manner. 9. The application is allowed in the above terms and disposed of accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 10. Needless to state, nothing stated hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case, and the observations made herein are confined to the consideration of the present bail application. 11. Copy of the order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance. 12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 14, 2026/JYH/m 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 17/08/2026 at 10:51:38