Piyush Bidhuri v. State Govt of NCT of Delhi

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01.09.2026

¶1This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

¶2The present application has been filed by the petitioner under Section 483 read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the 'BNSS'), seeking grant of regular bail in connection with FIR No. 515/2025, registered at Police Station Kalkaji, for offences punishable under Sections 103(1)/3(5)/249/61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the 'BNS').

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner seeks bail, inter alia, on the ground of parity, as several co-accused persons, including Sandeep Bidhuri and Kapil Pandit, have already been granted bail by this Court. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶4Per contra, Learned APP for the State as well as the counsel for the victim submits that the role attributed to the petitioner is not the same as to the other co-accused Sandeep Bidhuri.

¶5He also submits that the other co-accused were already seen walking past the scene of incident, whereas the petitioner along with the other co-accused persons were seen at the place of crime and it was the brother of the petitioner who was beating the deceased continuously with the Danda.

¶6Heard learned counsel for the parties.

¶7It is noted that there are 15 accused persons in the present FIR, out of whom nine accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court. The role attributed to the petitioner, as urged before this Court, is that he is the brother of the principal accused and was present at the scene of crime.

¶8Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, including the fact that several co-accused persons have already been granted bail, and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present application is allowed and the petitioner is admitted to bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner shall furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rs. Twenty-five Thousand Only) with two sureties in the like amount from family members, to the satisfaction of the learned trial court; ii. The petitioner shall furnish to the Investigating Officer/S.I.-I.O., P.S.: Kalkaji, South-East Delhi a cellphone number on which the petitioner may be contacted at any time and shall ensure that the number is kept active and switched-on at all times; The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. iii. If the petitioner has a passport, he shall surrender the same to the learned trial court and shall not travel out of the country without prior permission of the learned trial court; iv. The petitioner shall not contact, nor visit, nor offer any inducement, threat or promise to any of the prosecution witnesses or other persons acquainted with the facts of case. v. The petitioner shall not tamper with evidence nor otherwise indulge in any act or omission that is unlawful or that would prejudice the proceedings in the pending trial; and vi. In case of any change in his residential address/contact details, the petitioner shall promptly inform the Investigating Officer in writing.

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

¶10Needless 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.

¶11Copy of the order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance.

¶12The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026/prg/P The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010369482026 + BAIL APPLN. 3265/2026 PIYUSH BIDHURI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajpal Kasana, Mr. Arun, Mr. Vikas, Mr. Sachin Nagar and Ms. Palak Yadav, Advs. versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP for State. Insp. Karamveer Singh, PS Kalkaji CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN