Neeraj Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail; S.439 CrPC; prolonged incarceration (~3 years 5 months 19 days) of undertrial; parity with co-accused Rihan already granted bail; minor role (fist blows) versus pistol used by Naveen @Kankata; slow trial (only 6 of 30 witnesses examined); Sections 307/34/120-B/367 IPC; FIR No. 160/2021 PS Madhu Vihar; petitioner named only in supplementary statement/charge-sheet; personal bond Rs. 10,000/- with one surety; BAIL APPLN. 3398/2024; Jasmeet Singh, J.; decided 08.01.2025; Delhi High Court.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on regular bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 10,000/- with one surety in the like amount, subject to conditions: no leaving the country/surrender of passport, furnishing permanent residential address with intimation of changes to IO and court, furnishing an active cellphone number to IO/SHO, appearance before the concerned Court as required, no unlawful acts, and no contacting/intimidating the complainant or his family members or tampering with witnesses.