Rahul Vs State NCT of Delhi

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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% Date of Decision: 02.04.2026

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- BAIL APPLN. 1594/2025 & CRL.M.A. 12633/2025

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RAHUL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. M.L. Yadav and Mr. Harish Chand, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State with Inspector Nanag Ram Meena.

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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. 185/2023 of Police Station Nangloi for offence under Section 302/323/34 IPC.

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1.1 This bail application came up for the first hearing on 28.04.2025 before the predecessor bench and thereafter continued getting adjourned before different benches. Along with 179 such old pending bail applications, this application also was transferred to this bench.

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1.2 Today is the first hearing before me. I have heard learned counsel for accused/applicant and learned APP for State assisted by IO/Inspector Nanag Ram Meena.

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BAIL APPLN. 1594/2025 Page 1 of 3 pages

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec GIRISH 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15 KATHPALIA 570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801e 26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.02 17:57:32 -07'00'

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:0 2.04.2026 18:08:56

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Broadly stated, prosecution case is that on 14.02.2023, a fight took place between two groups in which one Sahil was stabbed to death by accused Sunny. The assailant group allegedly consisted of 7 persons while the deceased person’s group allegedly consisted of 3 persons. The role ascribed to the accused/applicant is that he was present at the spot as a part of the assailant group. The accused/applicant was arrested on 23.04.2023 and he refused to participate in Test Identification Parade.

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Learned counsel for accused/applicant submits that despite passage of almost three years, trial has not proceeded and the accused/applicant is in jail despite there being no cogent evidence against him.

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Learned APP opposes the bail application on the ground that the accused/applicant was identified by the eye witnesses Amanul Haq and Nadeem as the person who caught hold of the deceased and thereafter Sunny stabbed the deceased multiple times.

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But the statements of Amanul Haq and Nadeem, recorded under Section 161 CrPC, reflect that what the accused/applicant did was that he caught hold of only Nadeem in the course of the group fight. Neither of the alleged witnesses stated that at the time of the alleged stabbing, the deceased was caught hold of by the accused/applicant.

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Considering the overall circumstances as mentioned above, I find no reason to further deprive the accused/applicant liberty. Therefore, the application is allowed and the accused/applicant is directed to be released on bail subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with

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BAIL APPLN. 1594/2025

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Digitally signed by GIRISH KATHPALIA DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI, 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4af GIRISH ec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - KATHPALIA 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965f f801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.02 17:57:22 -07'00'

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:0 2.04.2026 18:08:56

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one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. Accompanying applications stand disposed of.

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The accused/applicant shall not contact any of the prosecution witnesses in any manner whatsoever.

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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=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4af GIRISH ec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacc a, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, KATHPALIA serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965f f801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.04.02 17:57:11 -07'00'

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GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE)

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APRIL 2, 2026/ ry

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BAIL APPLN. 1594/2025

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Page 3 of 3 pages

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed By:RAHUL YADAV Signing Da te:0 2.04.2026 18:08:56

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