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Saurabh v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC9 Apr 2025BAIL APPLN./1424/2025

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What is this about?

This brief oral judgment grants anticipatory bail to the accused in a BNS Section 305 (theft) case. The court noted the prosecution raised no objection and the applicant is a law student. Bail was ordered subject to a personal bond of Rs. 10,000 with one surety.

What did the court decide?

Application allowed; accused shall be released on bail upon arrest subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 10,000 with one surety.

Saurabh Vs State of NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Bail and Remand | Delhi HC (2025)

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$~73

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 09.04.2025

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- BAIL APPLN. 1424/2025 & CRL.M.A. 11108/2025 (exemption) SAURABH .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Arjun Malik, Advocate.

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versus

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STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents

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Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with SI Himanshu Kumar Dubey, PS Amar Colony.

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CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

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J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

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The accused/applicant seeks anticipatory bail in case eFIR No.80028170/2025 of PS Amar Colony for offence under Section 305, BNS. The allegation against the accused/applicant is that he stole mobile phone of the complainant de facto. According to prosecution, from an App installed in the mobile phone, presence of the phone was found in the carry away food joint being run by mother of the accused/applicant. Further, it appears from paragraph 12 of the FIR that the only information registered was theft of the mobile phone and that the detailed statement was to be recorded by the Investigating Officer at a later stage.

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Learned prosecutor, accompanied with Investigating Officer, in all

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BAIL APPLN. 1424/2025 Page 1 of 2 pages

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Digitally signed by GIRISH GIRISH KATHPALIA KATHPALIA Date: 2025.04.09 18:01:26 -07'00'

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Da te:0 9.04.2025 18:46:59

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fairness does not raise any serious objection to grant of anticipatory bail.

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On behalf of accused/applicant, it is contended that he is a young law student, living with his mother, who is running a carry away food joint. Further, the said App installed in mobile phone does not reflect the exact position of the phone, but only the tower concerned.

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Considering the above circumstances, the application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of his arrest, the accused/applicant shall be forthwith 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 Investigating Officer/SHO. Pending application stands disposed of.

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GIRISH KATHPALIA

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2025.04.09 18:01:07 -07'00'

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GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

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APRIL 9, 2025/ ry

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BAIL APPLN. 1424/2025 Page 2 of 2 pages

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Da te:0 9.04.2025 18:46:59

Saurabh v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

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