Suraj Tamang v. The State NCT of Delhi

J U D G M E N T (ORAL)

¶1The accused/applicant seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 156/2026 of Police Station Hazrat Hizamuddin, South-West District, Delhi for offence under Section 20/61/85 of NDPS Act.

¶2Broadly speaking, prosecution case is as follows. On the basis of secret information, the Anti-Narcotic Squad arrested the co-accused Arif on

03.06.2026 from Bhogal and from his possession, 10.750 kg ganja was recovered. Arif disclosed that he had been procuring ganja from Odisha through the present accused/applicant and co-accused Jagannath. On the

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Page 2 of 3 pages basis of disclosure statement of Arif, the present accused/applicant and co-accused Jagannath were arrested and they confessed to their involvement.

¶3Learned counsel for accused/applicant submits that nothing incriminating was recovered from the accused/applicant and he has been involved in this case only on the basis of disclosure statement of Arif.

¶4Learned APP for State assisted by IO/SI Yashpal accepts notice and in all fairness admits that presently there is no legally admissible evidence against the accused/applicant.

¶5The IO submits that there is telephonic connectivity between the present accused/applicant and Arif. But the IO also fairly admits that he has not found the Customer Application Form to establish that the alleged connectivity is between the accused/applicant and Arif.

¶6Considering 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.

¶7A copy of this order be immediately transmitted to the concerned Jail Superintendent for informing the accused/applicant.

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¶8Accompanying application also stands disposed of.

GIRISH KATHPALIA (JUDGE) AUGUST 18, 2026/dr

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Page 1 of 3 pages * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 18.08.2026 # CNR No. DLHC010381862026 + BAIL APPLN. 3373/2026 & CRL.M.A. 25189/2026 SURAJ TAMANG .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gyanadutta Chouhan, Mr. Sachin Yadav and Mr. Rayyan Muzzeeb, Advocates. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Ahlawat, APP for State (through videoconferencing) with SI Yashpal, PS ANS/SED. CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA