Salman v. State Govt Of NCT Of Delhi

$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 693/2025 SALMAN .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Divyangana Malik and Mr.

Deepak Prakash, Advocates.

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

Mr. Manoj Pant, APP for State along with SI Sonu Bhati, PS: Pandav Nagar.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

O R D E R

% 12.03.2025 1.

By way of present bail application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in case arising out of FIR No. 262/2024 dated 29.05.2024, registered at Police Station, Pandav Nagar, New Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 307/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter „IPC‟) 2.

Briefly stated, facts of the present case are that on 28.05.2024, the applicant herein and the co-accused, namely, Faizan had got into scuffle with the complainant, namely Shivam, at Shashi Garden market and they had threatened the complainant with dire consequences. Thereafter, both the applicant herein and the co-accused had reached complainant‟s house looking for him and had stopped him just before his house. They had attacked him with a sharp knife, wherein the applicant herein had held the complainant and the co-accused had given multiple injuries to the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

complainant by stabbing. Thereafter, both the accused persons had left the place of incident after the complainant had become unconscious. Subsequently, the complainant had been taken to the hospital by his family. Thereafter, the present FIR was registered on 29.05.2024. 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the present accused/applicant states that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case and the coaccused/Faizan has already been released on bail. It is further stated that the present accused/applicant is about 18 years of age and has been in judicial custody since 29.05.2024 and the injury sustained by the complainant is simple in nature. Therefore, it is prayed that accused/applicant be granted regular bail.

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The learned APP for the State, on the other hand, opposes the present bail application and argues that the accused had played an active role in commission of offence as he had held the victim while the co-accused, namely, Faizan had stabbed him. It is further submitted that allegations against the accused are grave and serious in nature and the offence in question was committed by both the accused in furtherance of common intention.

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This Court has heard arguments addressed by the learned counsel for both the parties and has perused the material on record. 6.

This Court‟s attention has been drawn to the fact that the accused/applicant herein is in judicial custody since 29.05.2024, whereas, the main accused, Faizan, has already been enlarged on bail. It has also been pointed out that the nature of the injuries sustained by the complainant is simple in nature.

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Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, and for The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

the reasons recorded hereinabove, this Court is inclined to grant regular bail to the applicant on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court/Successor Court/Link Court/Duty Judge concerned on the following terms and conditions:

i) The applicant shall surrender his passport and not leave the country without prior permission of the concerned Court. ii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make an attempt to influence the witnesses, or tamper with the evidence in any manner. iii) The applicant shall share his mobile number with the concerned IO/SHO, and shall keep the same switch on/active at all times. iv) In case of change of residential address/contact details, the applicant shall promptly inform the same to the concerned Court. v) The applicant shall appear regularly before the learned Trial Court.

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Accordingly, the present application stands disposed of. 9.

Nothing expressed hereinabove shall tantamount to an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.

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The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J MARCH 12, 2025/vc Click here to check corrigendum, if any The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.