BAIL APPLN. 191/2026 $~5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010012352026 + BAIL APPLN. 191/2026 & CRL.M.A. 1645/2026 AMIT KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Advocate. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP for the State. SI Shruti Saini, PS Karol Bagh. R-2/complainant in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 28.09.2026 1. By way of the present application filed under section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the applicant seeks anticipatory bail in FIR No.1429/2025 dated 2nd December, 2025 registered under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNS’) at P.S.: Karol Bagh, Central Delhi. 2. While issuing notice in the application on 19th January, 2026, interim protection was granted to the applicant, subject to the applicant joining investigation. 3. Status report has been handed over in Court and the same is taken on record. 4. As per the status report, the applicant has joined the investigation. 5. Ms. Shubhi Gupta, APP appearing on behalf of the State on 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 30/09/2026 at 11:04:50 BAIL APPLN. 191/2026 instructions from the Investigating Officer (‘IO’) who is present in Court, submits that the custodial interrogation of the applicant is no longer required at this stage, though investigation is still underway. 6. The complainant is present in Court in person and opposes the grant of anticipatory bail. 7. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the interim protection granted to the applicant vide order dated 19th January, 2026, stands confirmed. 8. Consequently, in the event of arrest in FIR No.1429/2025, the applicant be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety of the like amount subject to the satisfaction of the concerned arresting officer/Station House Officer (SHO) and further subject to the condition that the applicant shall join the investigation as and when directed and not influence any witness/complainant/victim or tamper with the evidence of the case. 9. The application stands disposed of in above terms. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 Rzu 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 30/09/2026 at 11:04:50