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Ganga Prasad @ Vicky v. State NCT of Delhi

Delhi HC18 Feb 2026BAIL APPLN./605/2026

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Delhi High Court bail application dismissed; extension of interim bail refused; NDPS Act Sections 21/29; FIR No. 249/2025 P.S. Crime Branch Delhi; post-surgery care of wife; minor child; mother as alternative caregiver; interim bail order dated 29.01.2026; surrender deadline 21.02.2026; Dr. Swarana Kanta Sharma, J.

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Time till 6:00 PM on 21.02.2026 to surrender before the concerned Jail Authorities. ¶6

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Ganga Prasad @ Vicky Vs State NCT of Delhi — Narcotics (NDPS) | Delhi HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- BAIL APPLN. 605/2026

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GANGA PRASAD @ VICKY .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. U. A. Khan, Mr. Tushar Upadhyaya, Ms Abda Niyazi and Ms Rizwana Khan, Advs.

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versus

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STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP for the State.

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CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

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O R D E R % 18.02.2026

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By way of the present application, the applicant seeks extension of interim bail for a period of eight weeks in FIR bearing No. 249/2025, registered at Police Station Crime Branch, Delhi, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 21/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereafter ' NDPS Act’ ).

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This Court is informed that the surgery of the wife of the applicant in this case was conducted on 05.02.2026 and she was discharged on 07.02.2026 from the hospital. Further it is informed that the applicant is on interim bail till today.

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The learned counsel appearing for the applicant states that since his wife has been advised bed rest, and his presence is required to take care of her and the minor child, the interim bail be extended.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/02/2026 at 12:09:22

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This Court notes that the applicant was granted interim bail vide order dated 29.01.2026 on the ground that the surgery of his wife was rescheduled to 30.01.2026. The learned APP for the State, on instructions from the concerned Investigating Officer (I.O.) submits that the mother of the applicant, who is 63 years of age, will be able to take care of the wife of the applicant.

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Therefore, considering the fact that the surgery of the wife of the applicant has already been conducted and mother of the applicant is present to take care of the wife of the applicant, this Court finds no ground for extension of the interim bail.

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Accordingly, the present application stands dismissed.

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The applicant however is granted time till 6:00 PM on 21.02.2026 to surrender before the concerned Jail Authorities.

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The order be uploaded on the website forthwith.

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DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J

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FEBRUARY 18, 2026/A/R

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/02/2026 at 12:09:22

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