Abdul Adnan @ Hannan v. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi

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01.09.2026

¶1This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. CRL.M.A. 26799/2026 (Exemption)

¶2Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. Application is disposed of. BAIL APPLN. 3611/2026

¶3This is a Regular Bail application on behalf of the petitioner/accused under Section 483 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as 'BNSS'), 2023 & Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as Cr.P.C.) for grant of regular bail in FIR No. 350/25, dated 28/07/2025, P.S. Dayalpur, District North-East, Delhi, under Sections 109(1)/3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as 'BNS'), 2023.

¶4Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been in judicial custody for one year and three months and that two of the co-accused 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.

¶5Learned APP for the State, on the other hand, submits that there is a threat perception from the petitioner to the victim, who is yet to be examined by the Trial Court.

¶6Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State and perused the material placed on record.

¶7The chargesheet in the present case was filed on 24.10.2025. The petitioner has been in judicial custody for more than one year. The victim has already been discharged from the hospital, the complainant stands examined before the Trial Court, and two of the co-accused have already been granted regular bail by this Court.

¶8In view thereof, the present application is allowed. The applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court/Link Court, further subject to following conditions: i. The applicant shall not leave India without prior permission of the learned Trial Court. ii. The applicant shall intimate the learned Trial Court by way of an affidavit and to the Investigating Officer regarding any change in residential address. iii. The applicant shall appear before the learned Trial Court as and when the matter is taken up for hearing. iv. The applicant is directed to give his mobile number to the Investigating Officer and keep it operational 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. v. The applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, tamper with evidence or try to influence the witness in any manner.

¶9The application is allowed and disposed of accordingly. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.

¶10Needless to state, nothing contained hereinabove shall be construed as an expression of opinion on the merits of the case. Any observations made herein are solely for the purpose of deciding the present bail application.

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

¶12The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 1, 2026/prg/RM 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. DLHC010408092026 + BAIL APPLN. 3611/2026 ABDUL ADNAN @ HANNAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mutiur Rehman, Mr. Mohd Nadeem, Ms. Shaheen, Advs. versus THE STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN