BAIL APPLN./1236/2026 of FAIZAN @ BITTOO Vs STATE NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SHO PS HARSH VIHAR DELHI

BAIL APPLN. 1236/2026 1 $~82 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 1236/2026 & CRL.M.A. 9664/2026 FAIZAN @ BITTOO .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Aman Akhtar, Advocate. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SHO PS HARSH VIHAR DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP with ASI Jitendra Giri. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 30.03.2026 1. Applicant seeks regular bail in FIR No. 308/2025 registered at PS Harsh Vihar for commission of offences under Sec tions 109/3(5) of BNS 2023 (corresponding Sections 307/34 IPC). 2. The abovesaid FIR was registered on the basis of the statement of Sagar who claimed that on the date of incident i.e. 01.06.2025, he came out of his home and was roaming with his friends -Ankit and Sameer when Sohail (co-accused) started quarreling with him. He, thereafter, abused and threatened him. At the asking of Sohail, Sultan and Bittoo (applicant herein) also started beating him up. Thereafter, Sohail stabbed Sagar with a knife. He was taken to GTB Hospital by his friends. 3. The applicant herein was arrested on 04.06.2025 and is in continuous incarceration since then. 4. Learned Counsel for applicant submits that two other co -accused i.e. Aryan and Sameer have already been granted bail. Fact, however, remains that the main author of the injury in question i.e. Sohail is still in custody. 5. Though, the charge -sheet has been filed, the charges are yet to be This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/04/2026 at 14:28:05 BAIL APPLN. 1236/2026 2 ascertained. 6. According to learned counsel for the applicant, the applicant is 19 years of age and though there is one previous involvement of his, his continuous incarceration would not serve any purpose. 7. Learned APP for the State appears on advance notice and submits that there is previous involvement in case of extortion and since, the applicant and the complainant are residents of the same vicinity , if released, he may try to threaten and influence them. 8. When asked, learned APP for State submits that though the injury was with a knife, the injured was discharged from the Hospital very next day. 9. Keeping in mind the overall facts and circumstances of the case and particularly the young age of the applicant and the fact that charge -sheet has already been filed and, therefore, he is not required for any investi gational purpose, albeit, without expressing any opinion over the merits of the case , the applicant is, hereby, directed to be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond in a sum of Rs. 25,000/ - with one local surety of like amount, subject to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/CJM/Duty Magistrat e with following conditions:- (i) He will not indulge in any other activity and in case any such incident is brought to the notice of the Court by the police, it would result in cancellation of the present bail. (ii) The applicant shall not try to contact and influence any public witness, directly or indirectly. (iii) The applicant would provide his Mobile Number to the concerned I.O and would ensure that such Mobile Number remains active and operational, till the disposal of the case by the learned Trial This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/04/2026 at 14:28:05 BAIL APPLN. 1236/2026 3 Court. 10. The application stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. 11. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Court and also to the Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance. MANOJ JAIN, J MARCH 30, 2026/sw/sy This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/04/2026 at 14:28:05 This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 01/04/2026 at 14:28:05