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Sagar v. the State NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC13 Jul 2026BAIL APPLN./1185/2026

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What is this about?

Regular bail granted - robbery/snatching of money bag - FIR No. 636/2023 PS Punjabi Bagh - Section 397/395/412/34 IPC read with Section 25 Arms Act - prolonged custody since 20.11.2023 without framing of charges - co-accused Vinod's irregular production from Azamgarh Jail - secret informer named Neeraj, Vinod, Jitender, not the applicant - personal bond Rs.10,000/- with one surety - BAIL APPLN. 1185/2026 - High Court of Delhi - Girish Kathpalia, J. - decision dated 13.07.2026.

What did the court decide?

Accused/applicant directed to be released on bail subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court; copy of the order to be transmitted immediately to the concerned Jail Superintendent for informing the accused/applicant. ¶20

Sagar Vs the State NCT of Delhi — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 13.07.2026

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BAIL APPLN. 1185/2026 SAGAR .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. Pankaj, Advocate ( through videoconferencing ).

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versus

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THE STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent

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Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP for State with SI Jarnail Singh and SI Manjeet.

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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 regular bail in case FIR No. 636/2023 of Police Station Punjabi Bagh for the offence under Section 397/395/412/34 IPC read with Section 25 of Arms Act.

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Learned counsel for accused/applicant seeks passover, awaiting the arguing counsel, but on account of pending heavy board including a large number of bail matters, passover is not possible. I have heard learned APP for State assisted by Investigating Officer/SI Jarnail Singh.

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BAIL APPLN. 1185/2026

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec455 GIRISH 69af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570 KATHPALIA 996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.07.13 16:58:06 +05'30'

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 3.07.2026 17:27:19

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Broadly speaking, prosecution case is that three persons including the accused/applicant committed robbery by snatching money bag of the complainant. As per prosecution, the alleged snatching was done by the present accused/applicant whereas, co-accused Vinod brandished a country made pistol while accused Neeraj was driving the motorcycle.

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Learned APP for State opposes the bail application in view of seriousness of the allegations.

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It is not denied that the accused/applicant was arrested on 20.11.2023 and till date, even charges have not been framed. It also appears from record that one of the co-accused namely Vinod has to be produced from Azamgarh Jail and his production is quite irregular, which is leading to delay in framing of charges. It is also not denied that the secret informer had identified the accused persons as Neeraj, Vinod and Jitender, not naming the present accused/applicant, though as per the Investigating Officer, the present accused/applicant was also later identified by the secret informer.

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Considering the above circumstances, I do not find any reason to deprive further liberty to the accused/applicant. Therefore, the bail application is allowed and accused/applicant is directed to be 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 Trial Court.

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BAIL APPLN. 1185/2026

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Page 2 of 3 pages

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45 GIRISH 569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d1557 KATHPALIA 0996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.07.13 16:57:56 +05'30'

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 3.07.2026 17:27:19

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A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the concerned Jail Superintendent for informing the accused/applicant.

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA
DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,
2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec4
GIRISH 5569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca,
ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638,
postalCode=110003, st=Delhi,
serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15
KATHPALIA 570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e
26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA
Date: 2026.07.13 16:57:44 +05'30'

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GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

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JULY 13, 2026/ dr

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BAIL APPLN. 1185/2026

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:1 3.07.2026 17:27:19

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