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$~107 * IN THEHIGH COURTOF DELHIAT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010261422026 + BAIL APPLN. 2226/2026 SARTHAK RASSEWETT .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Princce Arora, Adv. versus NARCOTICS CONTROL BUREAU .....Respondent Through: Mr. Arun Khatri, SSC with Ms. Shelly Dixit, Mr. Prasanjeet and Mr. Shantanu Jugtawat, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV O R D E R %
17.08.2026
1. By way of the instant bail application, the applicant seeks interim bail on medical grounds. The applicant is being prosecuted for the offence under Sections 8, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act).
2. Pursuant to the Court directions dated 04.08.2026, the latest medical report dated 07.08.2026 has been filed by the office of the Senior Medical Officer, Central Jail No.1, Tihar, New Delhi. The medical report indicates that all possible treatment is being provided to the inmate. He has also been sent repeatedly to other hospitals. He, however, has not shown satisfactory clinical improvement, therefore, he requires specialized neurological 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 19/08/2026 at 11:48:15
evaluation and continuous surgical intervention for anal fissures and haemorrhoids and continuous specialized medical care.
3. The applicant’s regular bail application has already been rejected.
4.
Learned counsel appearing for the respondent- NCB opposes the application and has contended that the public witnesses have not been examined and the allegations against the applicant are serious. There is a possibility of influencing the prosecution witnesses.
5. Bearing in mind the overall facts and circumstances, it is directed that the applicant be granted 15 days' custodial parole subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the concerned Trial Court.
6. Accordingly, the bail application is disposed of.
PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J AUGUST 17, 2026/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 19/08/2026 at 11:48:15