Mayank Nayyar v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
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Delhi High Court, Bail Appln. 1548/2025, decided 07.08.2025 by Justice Girish Kathpalia (oral judgment). Petitioner Mayank Nayyar; respondent State Govt of NCT of Delhi. Regular bail allowed in FIR No.10/2024, PS Crime Branch, Sections 20/23/29 NDPS Act; Section 37 NDPS Act rigours discussed. Key points: 5137 grams ganja (intermediate quantity) in four intercepted Foreign Post Office parcels with fake recipient addresses; IMEI tracing linked a SIM to the accused's deceased father; no recovery from the accused; text chats with co-accused Abdul Malik contained no explicit reference to illegal activity; recovery from Abdul Malik only 871 grams ganja (bailable offence); dark web chats and cryptocurrency dealings relied upon by prosecution but no material showing purchase of contraband via cryptocurrency; court held some reliable material is necessary before conspiracy can be inferred to curtail liberty. Disposition: application allowed; accused on interim bail admitted to regular bail on personal bond Rs.10,000/- with one surety of like amount. No precedents cited; no dissenting opinion.