Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the applicant based on the ground of parity with co-accused already on bail, noting significant delays in evidence collection and lack of medical similarity issues.
Released on bail subject to personal bond of ₹50,000 with one surety and standard conditions.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SUMIT BHARDWAJ ALIAS BAHMAN .....Applicant Through: Mr. Varun Rana, Adv.
versus
STATE .....Respondent Through: Mr. Ajay Vikram Singh, APP for the State with Insp. Ram Manohar, SHO PS Subzi Mandi and SI Mahendra Patel, PS Narela.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN O R D E R % 11.09.2024
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BAIL APPLN. 2184/2024
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BAIL APPLN. 2184/2024
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informing the concerned IO/SHO;
vii. The applicant shall provide his mobile number to the concerned Investigating Officer/SHO, and shall keep the same operational at all times.
AMIT MAHAJAN, J
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 ‘KDK’
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BAIL APPLN. 2184/2024
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to regular bail on the ground of parity given that co-accused have been admitted on bail and the trial is delayed.
Whether sufficient evidence has been collected to sustain continued incarceration of the applicant.
Sumit Bhardwaj Alias Bahman
State
Amit Mahajan
As recorded by the court registry
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