Manju Sharma v. The State Of NCT Of Delhi

$~37 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 239/2026&CRL.M.A. 1961/2026 MANJU SHARMA .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. Pradeep Kumar with Mr. Gaurav Goswami, Advocates.

versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with SI K P Singh.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN

O R D E R

% 29.01.2026 1.

Applicant seeks regular bail in FIR No. 101/2025 under Section 316(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding Section 406 IPC) and Section 4 of Prize Chits and money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978, registered at P.S. New Ashok Nagar. Subsequently, in the chargesheet, offences under Sections 318(4)/61(2)/3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding Sections 420/120B/34 IPC) and Sections 3/21 of Banning of Unregulated Deposits Scheme, 2019, were added. 2.

The applicant is stated to be in custody from 27.02.2025. 3.

It is stated that the custodial interrogation period is already over and chargesheet has already been filed and, since two other accused are already on bail, and the other two accused have been bound down, the petitioner is also entitled to be released on bail.

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When asked, learned counsel for applicant, in all fairness, has submitted that the case is at the stage of ascertainment of charges. 5.

Learned APP submits that there is cheating of Rs. 2,00,00,000/- and the bank statement of the applicant itself, holds the key. 6.

After hearing arguments for some time, without prejudice to his rights and contentions, learned counsel for applicant does not press the present application as this stage. He, however, submits that learned Trial Court may be requested to ascertain the charges as expeditiously as possible and, in case the accused is charged with any offence, she may be given liberty to move application afresh before this Court.

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The application is disposed of as not pressed. 8.

Liberty as prayed is granted.

9.

Learned Trial Court is requested to expedite the ascertainment of charges.

10.

It is, however, expected that both the sides would render due assistance and cooperation to the learned Trial Court in this regard. MANOJ JAIN, J JANUARY 29, 2026/sw/pb BAIL APPLN. 239/2026 2 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 02/02/2026 at 11:37:00