Bhabani Chib v. State 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 under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the 'BNSS'), seeking anticipatory bail in FIR No. 200/2025, registered at Police Station Saket, Delhi, for the offence punishable under Section 140(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the 'BNS').

¶3Learned Senior Counsel for the Applicant submits that after the grant of interim protection by this Court vide order dated 23.06.2025, the Applicant has joined the investigation and has fully cooperated.

¶4Learned APP for the State submits that the chargesheet has already been filed and the Applicant is no longer required for custodial interrogation.

¶5Accordingly, in the event of his arrest, the Applicant shall be released This is a digitally signed order. on anticipatory bail, subject to his furnishing a bail bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned SHO/Investigating Officer, subject to the following conditions:

i) The Applicant shall join the investigation as and when directed by the Investigating Officer and shall provide his mobile number and permanent residential address to the Investigating Officer.

(ii) The Applicant shall remain available on the mobile number(s) shared by him with the Police

iii) The Applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any attempt to influence the witnesses or tamper with the evidence in any manner.

iv) In the event of any change in his residential address or contact details, the Applicant shall promptly intimate the same to the concerned IO/SHO.

v) The Applicant shall not leave the country without prior permission of the learned Trial Court.

¶6Accordingly, the present application is allowed in the above terms and stands disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

¶7Needless to state, nothing stated hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case, and the observations made herein are confined to the consideration of the present bail application.

¶8The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026/ys/m This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010382242025 + BAIL APPLN. 2241/2025 BHABANI CHIB .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kirtimaan Singh, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Vaibhav Sethi, Ms. Priya Pathania, Mr. Vikhyat Oberoi, Ms. Nishita Gupta, Mr. Shivam Prakash and Mr. Ravi Sharma, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN