Ankit Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi
Case brief
What is this about?
This Court granted regular bail to the petitioner, Ankit Kumar, accused in a murder case. The judgment highlights that all examined prosecution witnesses turned hostile and failed to identify the petitioner. Bail was granted subject to conditions including furnishing a personal bond.
What did the court decide?
The accused was granted regular bail on furnishing personal bond of Rs. 20,000 with surety of the like amount and upon undertaking specific conditions to appear before the Court and not influence witn
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- BAIL APPLN. 768/2025
- ANKIT KUMAR
.....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Chirag Madan, Mr. Rahul Agarwal, Mr. Ronit Bose, Advocates.
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP for the State.
CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
O R D E R % 10.03.2025
CRL.M.A. 5571/2025 (exemption)
- Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted regular bail under the bail provisions of the CrPC considering the nature of charges and the acquittal of prosecution witnesses.
Whether the applicant has fulfilled the requirements to be released on personal bond with specific conditions.
Whether the petitioner has a strong prima facie case given that prosecution witnesses have turned hostile and failed to identify him.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ankit Kumar
- respondent
State of NCT of Delhi
Coram
Swarana Kanta Sharma
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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