BAIL APPLN. 3518/2026 Page 1 of 3 pages $~83 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 24.08.2026 # CNR No. DLHC010398682026 + BAIL APPLN. 3518/2026 & CRL.M.A. 26170/2026 DEEPAK .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Suraj Prakash Sharma (through videoconferencing) and Mr. Pranav Prakash, Advocates. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for State with Inspector Somveer Singh, PS Ashok Vihar. CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. The accused/applicant seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 67/2025 of Police Station Ashok Vihar for offence under Section 103(1)/310(3)/317(3)/ 3(5) BNS and Section 25/27 of the Arms Act. 2. Learned APP for State, assisted by IO/Inspector Somveer Singh, accepts notice and in all fairness does not dispute that presently there is no cogent evidence on the basis whereof the accused/applicant be kept in jail. GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec455 69af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570 996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.08.24 16:54:13 +05'30' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:24.08.2026 17:19:12 Signature Not Verified BAIL APPLN. 3518/2026 Page 2 of 3 pages 3. Broadly speaking, in this case of robbery and murder, the role attributed to the present accused/applicant is that he furnished the information of whereabouts of the victim to the co-accused persons. 4. Learned counsel for accused/applicant submits that he is in jail since 03.03.2025 without any evidence. It is submitted that the accused/applicant is innocent. 5. As regards the evidence collected against the accused/applicant, it is submitted by the IO that the same is in the form of telephonic connectivity between the present accused/applicant and the co-accused soon after the alleged incident of robbery and murder. 6. But it is also admitted by the IO that no call was intercepted to ascertain as to what was being spoken between the two persons in the subject phone call. Further, there is no evidence of any communication between the present accused/applicant and co-accused prior to the alleged incident to support the allegation that it is the present accused/applicant, who had disclosed the whereabouts of the victim. Most importantly, even as regards the alleged telephonic connectivity, the IO submits that the telephone number from which the present accused/applicant allegedly called up the co-accused is not registered in the name of the present accused/applicant. GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4af ec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacc a, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d 15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff 801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.08.24 16:54:03 +05'30' Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:24.08.2026 17:19:12 Signature Not Verified BAIL APPLN. 3518/2026 Page 3 of 3 pages 7. In other words, the entire prosecution case against the accused/applicant is based only on the alleged disclosure statements of the co-accused. Of course, these are only preliminary observations while dealing with the rival contentions and the trial court shall take independent view at the end of the trial. 8. Considering the above circumstances, I do not find any reason to deprive further liberty to the accused/applicant. Therefore, the bail application is allowed and accused/applicant is directed to be released on bail subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Duty Magistrate. 9. A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the concerned Jail Superintendent for informing the accused/applicant. 10. Accompanying application stands disposed of. GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) AUGUST 24, 2026/dr GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4a fec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cac ca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5 d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c48796 5ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.08.24 16:53:52 +05'30' By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Date:24.08.2026 17:19:12