Dhanwati Kumari v. the State of NCT of Delhi
Anticipatory Bail – NDPS Act, 1985, Sections 20/29
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, BAIL APPLN. 3467/2025, Justice Manoj Jain, order dated 23.02.2026. Anticipatory bail granted (interim protection made absolute) to Dhanwati Kumari in FIR No.89/2025 dated 17.02.2025, P.S. Safdarjung Enclave, under Sections 20/29 NDPS Act involving commercial quantity of ganja. Involvement traced via co-accused disclosure statement; State relied on CDR and bank records; IO claimed another NDPS involvement, but prior Sessions Case No.NDPS-24/2018 (FIR No.156/2017, S.20-B NDPS, P.S. GRP Ambala Cantt) ended in acquittal on 13.02.2020. Grounds: applicant joined investigation, 84% post-polio impairment, no misuse of earlier Sessions Court interim protection, parity with co-accused Vinod Kumar (released on bail, nothing recovered), charge-sheet filed. Release on arrest upon personal bond and surety bond of Rs.25,000/- each; application disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: the interim protection order (no coercive steps) was made absolute; the applicant is to continue assisting the investigation and, upon arrest, is to be released on bail by the concerned SHO/IO/arresting officer on furnishing personal bond and surety bond of Rs.25,000/- each.