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Delhi High Court, BAIL APPLN. 3342/2025, decided 17.03.2026 by Prateek Jalan, J. Ram Prasad @ Ram v. State (Govt of NCT of Delhi): regular bail application dismissed in gang rape-cum-murder case, FIR No. 914/2018 dated 03.12.2018, PS Samaipur Badli; offences under Sections 302, 376D and 34 IPC; applicant arrested 11.02.2019 on co-accused's disclosure; key evidence: FSL DNA report dated 12.04.2019 matching applicant's blood specimen (Exhibit 2a) with deceased's vulval swab (Exhibit 7b), co-accused confessions, recovery of purse; post-mortem: death by asphyxia due to strangulation; prolonged custody/delay in trial held insufficient for bail given heinous nature of offences and life imprisonment maximum; precedents: Union of India v. K.A. Najeeb ((2021) 3 SCC 713), State of U.P. v. Anurudh (2026 SCC OnLine SC 40), Dipak Shubhashchandra Mehta v. CBI ((2012) 4 SCC 134), Dineet v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2025 SCC OnLine Del 8603).