Ranjit Mehra @ Kannu v. The State (Nct of Delhi)

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24.08.2026

¶1This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

¶2The present bail application has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the 'BNSS') read with Section 528 thereof, seeking grant of interim bail to the Applicant for a period of two weeks in FIR No. 275/2025, registered at Police Station Crime Branch (West), Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 21(c), 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as the 'NDPS Act').

¶3The Affidavit filed by the Applicant has been returned under objection(s). Let the same be taken on record after removal of objection(s). Delay, if any, in filing the same, is condoned.

¶4Learned APP for the State has also handed over the latest Status Report in Court. Let the same be taken on record. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶5As per the Status Report, the IO has also verified the aforesaid fact from the priest, who has stated that as per the religious customs, the child's finalised rites are required to be performed at Markandeya Ghat, Har ki Pauri, Haridwar before 11.09.2026 (any single day) during the prescribed Shravan-Bhadrapada period.

¶6In the facts and circumstances of the present case, the Applicant is directed to be released on interim bail for a period of two weeks from the date of his release on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with a surety of like amount to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court, subject to the following conditions: i. The Applicant shall furnish his mobile number to the Investigating Officer/SHO concerned and shall keep the same operational at all times during the period of interim bail. ii. The Applicant shall not directly or indirectly contact, influence, induce, threaten or intimidate any prosecution witness or tamper with the evidence in any manner. iii. The Applicant shall intimate the Investigating Officer/SHO concerned about any change in his residential address or contact details forthwith. iv. The Applicant shall not indulge in any criminal activity and, upon his indulging in any such activity, the present interim bail shall automatically stand cancelled. v. The Applicant shall not leave the country without the prior permission of the learned Trial Court. vi. Upon the expiry of the period of interim bail, the Applicant shall surrender before the concerned Jail Superintendent on the due date. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶7Needless to state, nothing mentioned hereinabove is an opinion on the merits of the case and any observations made are only for the purpose of the present bail application.

¶8A copy of the order be communicated to the concerned Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance.

¶9The application is accordingly allowed and disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of in the above terms.

¶10The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 24, 2026/ys/m The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010273032026 + BAIL APPLN. 2418/2026 RANJIT MEHRA @ KANNU .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Mehta and Mr. Jatin Nagar, Advs. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP. SI Deepak Kumar, PS Crime Branch. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN