Sudama v. State Of NCT Of Delhi
$~8 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2558/2025 SUDAMA .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Gaurav Arya, Mr. Kulveer Singh and Mr.
Sambhav Shekhar, Advocates.
versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA
O R D E R
% 26.08.2025 1.
This is an application seeking regular bail, filed on behalf of applicant/accused Sudama in case FIR No. 0399/2024 under Sections 318(2)/319(1)/212/3(5)/61(2) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 10(1) and 11(1) of Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2004, registered at Police Station RK Puram.
2.
Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that seven out of ten accused have since been enlarged on bail. The investigation is complete and charge sheet has already been filed in Court. Nothing is left to be recovered from his possession. Most of the witnesses are employees of State and are beyond the reach of the applicant and, therefore, there is no possibility of him influencing, threatening or intimidating them. It is submitted that the trial is not going to conclude in near future and applicant The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
has been in custody since 22.12.2024. No useful purpose shall, therefore, be served by keeping him in custody.
3.
The bail application has been opposed by learned APP appearing for the State, submitting that the allegations against the applicant are grave and serious in nature. He submits that ten persons, including the present applicant were caught in the examination centre with unauthorized Bluetooth attached with device to solve the question paper for the post of LDC, being conducted by National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration.
4.
He further submits that interrogation of applicant and co-accused has revealed that they were part of a crime syndicate, involved in unfair means during such examination by using electronic device including Bluetooth for answers to questions in lieu of illegal money and some of the co-accused persons are yet not arrested. It is submitted that applicant was a bogus candidate, impersonating for a real candidate in lieu of money. 5.
Admittedly, most of the co-accused persons have since been granted the concession of bail. The investigation is stated to be complete and charge sheet has already been filed in Court. Bluetooth device has already been recovered from the possession of the applicant. He is, therefore, not required for further investigation. The trial may take long time to conclude. Applicant is stated to be in custody since 22.12.2024.
6.
Hence, keeping in view the entire facts and circumstances and in the light of submissions made, the applicant/accused is admitted to bail upon his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000/- with surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court/Duty Magistrate, subject to the condition that he shall cooperate during the trial and shall not tamper with The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
the evidence.
RAVINDER DUDEJA, J AUGUST 26, 2025/vd The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.