Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed by the Delhi High Court (Girish Kathpalia J, decision dated 10.07.2025) in BAIL APPLN. 2222/2025, Ashish Kumar v. The State (GNCT of Delhi), concerning FIR No. 276/2025 of PS New Ashok Nagar for offences under Sections 309(4)/311/3(5) BNS. Court relied on the IO's submission that custody was unnecessary given the applicant's insignificant role, and on the implausibility that the accused persons would return Rs. 1,00,000/- after obtaining Rs. 2,00,000/- against an alleged demand of Rs. 10,00,000/-. Relief: release on arrest on personal bond of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the IO/SHO. No precedents cited; no counsel appeared for the petitioner.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail - release on bail in the event of arrest, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety in the like amount, to the satisfaction of the IO/SHO.