Deepak Dharamveer Sharma v. State NCT of Delhi
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Anticipatory bail DENIED — Delhi HC, BAIL APPLN. 78/2026, Manoj Jain, J., dismissed 25.04.2026 (reserved 23.04.2026). Applicant: Deepak Dharamveer Sharma (proprietor, Vashisht Paper Products and Om Sai Traders); Respondent: State NCT of Delhi. FIR 66/2023 (05.09.2023), PS Economic Offences Wing (EOW); Sections 406/420/120B IPC (cheating, misappropriation/entrustment, conspiracy); complaint + Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. direction. Complainant: M/s Tiranga Logistics Private Limited (transportation, 412 commercial vehicles). Alleged syndicate: Shamsher @ Naveen Maan (Pooja Trading Company), Ganesh @ Anna (Shri Ganpati Transport, Shri Ganesh Transport), Subhash Ram Chander Tiwari (Hariom Industries); modus operandi: fake bills, non-existent destinations, truck numbers matching two-wheelers. Quantum: services Rs. 19.41 crores vs payments Rs. 6.85 crores; Rs. 6 crores in applicant's personal account via Shri Ganesh Transport; ~Rs. 5 crores via Vashisht Paper Product; counsel claimed Rs. 2.26 crores moved online by co-accused. Procedural: Section 41-A Cr.P.C. notices (counsel response 19.12.2024; custody 19.12.2023–24.12.2024 in another case), NBWs, proclaimed-person steps, production warrants, arrest in Mumbai during pendency, separate petition Crl. M.C. No. 1290/2026 re recall of coercive process. Precedents: Satender Kumar Antil (2022) 10 SCC 51 — referred; Arnesh Kumar (2014) 8 SCC 273 — referred; Sushil Sethi 2020 SCC Online SC 115 — distinguished (advantage unavailable to evader); State (CBI) v. Anil Sharma (1997) 7 SCC 187 — relied_on (custodial interrogation more elicitation-oriented). Court noted Sections 406/420 IPC cannot co-exist, left to Trial Court; alternate charge-framing possible. Advocates: Rajesh Anand, Eshaan Seth, Pawan Yadav, Radha (applicant); Priyanka Dalal APP (State); Amit Chadha, Senior Advocate, with Atin Chadha, Munisha Chadha, Harjas Singh, Dhruv Tomar, A. Singh, Rekha Yadav, Ankush (complainant).