Mr. Anish vs State Through Sho Gtb Enclave
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Delhi High Court

Mr. Anish vs State Through Sho Gtb Enclave on 17 February, 2026

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                          *      IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
                          %                                          Date of Decision: 17.02.2026

                          +      BAIL APPLN. 4792/2024
                                 ANISH                                               .....Petitioner
                                                   Through:    Mr. Nishant Kumar Saxena, Mr.
                                                               Vijayant Sharma and Mr. I.K. Khare,
                                                               Advocates

                                                   versus

                                 STATE THROUGH SHO GTB ENCLAVE                     .....Respondent
                                                   Through:    Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State
                                                               with IO/Inspector Ashwini, PS GTB
                                                               Enclave

                                 CORAM:           JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA

                          J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

1. The accused/applicant seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 56/2018 of PS GTB Enclave for offence under Section 302/392/397/411/201/34 IPC.

2. Broadly speaking, the prosecution case started from a blind FIR registered on statement of one Sati Ram, brother of the deceased, according to which, on 09.02.2018 at about 10:35 am, the deceased on his scooty was transporting 50 kg copper in a white bag, and at about 11:00 am he came to know that the deceased had been stabbed and had been taken to GTB Hospital. On reaching the hospital, he was informed by the deceased that BAIL APPLN. 4792/2024 Page 1 of 3 pages

DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,

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KATHPALIA postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15 570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801 e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Digitally Signed Date: 2026.02.17 18:10:16 -08'00'

By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Date:17.02.2026 18:33:23 two unknown boys had snatched the copper and one of them stabbed him due to which he lost consciousness and those boys fled. After investigation, the police arrested the accused/applicant and his co-accused Sonu.

3. Learned counsel for accused/applicant contends that there is no admissible evidence against the accused/applicant and he is in custody for past about eight years. It is also contended that all public witnesses already stand examined and there is no chance of conviction of the accused/applicant.

4. Learned APP for State assisted by IO/Inspector Ashwini submits that in view of seriousness of the allegations coupled with antecedents of the accused/applicant, he does not deserve to be released on bail.

5. In response to a specific query, it is submitted by learned APP for State that the only evidence against the accused/applicant is recovery of the knife allegedly used in the assault at the instance of the accused/applicant. It is also stated by learned APP for State that the said knife was stained with the blood of the deceased.

6. But admittedly, there is nothing to connect the said knife with the accused/applicant so far as the use thereof in the alleged offence is concerned. The IO did not even try to find fingerprints on the knife.

7. Further, as regards the alleged recovery, prosecution relies upon testimony of PW2, brother of the deceased. In the portion related to the alleged recovery, it is stated by PW2 that he along with police officials went

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DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,

GIRISH 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca,

KATHPALIA postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5d15 570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c487965ff801 e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA

Digitally Signed Date: 2026.02.17 18:10:06 -08'00'

By:NEETU N NAIR Signing Date:17.02.2026 18:33:23 to the house of the accused Anish from where, Anish produced one knife and scooty. It is not that the accused/applicant led the police party to the place where the knife was recovered. And there is no clarity as regards the portion of the house from where knife was recovered.

8. Of course, on this aspect, the learned trial court shall take independent view, which shall be in accordance with law. The purpose of above discussion is only by way of analysis if the accused/applicant deserves bail.

9. As regards the alleged antecedents, the admitted position is that out of three other cases, the accused/applicant stands acquitted in one and is on bail in the remaining two cases.

10. Considering the above circumstances, I do not find any reason to deprive further liberty to the accused/applicant. Therefore, the bail application is allowed and accused/applicant is directed to be released on bail subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court.

11. A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the concerned Jail Superintendent for informing the accused/applicant.

DN: c=IN, o=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,

GIRISH 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4 afec45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626c acca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID -

KATHPALIA 7047638, postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, serialNumber=d3e86796451ec45c07b5 d15570996b40f80cbd2eee60402c4879 65ff801e26fa, cn=GIRISH KATHPALIA Date: 2026.02.17 18:09:52 -08'00'

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) FEBRUARY 17, 2026/as

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