BAIL APPLN./980/2026 of TANVEER ALAM Vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. on 30 September 2026

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1. This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode.

2. By way of the present application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNSS’), the applicant is seeking grant of anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 778/2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 223(a), 61(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNS’) registered at P.S. Sarita Vihar, Delhi.

3. The FIR was registered on the basis of secret information regarding an unauthorised call centre allegedly being operated at LSG Market, Madanpur Khadar, New Delhi. During the raid, 30 desktop computers and 58 mobile phones were recovered, and approximately 30 persons were found engaged in tele-calling and handling customer data. The investigation allegedly revealed that health supplements were being marketed and sold through the entities “Health Support” and “Indipharma” through online advertisements and tele- calling. A laptop containing approximately 12 lakh customer data entries and various health supplements was also recovered during the investigation.

4. The petitioner was not named in the FIR, and his alleged involvement surfaced during investigation. He was granted interim protection from arrest by the learned Sessions Court vide order dated 06.01.2026, with a direction to join the investigation; however, his anticipatory bail application was dismissed vide order dated 16.01.2026. The petitioner states that he has joined the investigation and that the chargesheet has since been filed. It is further stated that co-accused Sikander and Ranjeet have been granted bail vide orders dated 30.12.2025 and 10.02.2026, respectively. The petitioner has accordingly approached this Court seeking anticipatory bail.

5. Learned APP for the State, on instructions, fairly concedes that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required and that three co- accused persons have already been granted regular bail.

6. Accordingly, in the event of his arrest, the applicant shall be released 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/I.O., 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 IO by tomorrow.

(ii) The applicant shall remain available on the mobile number(s) shared by him with the concerned IO/SHO.

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.

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

8. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance.

9. Nothing stated herein shall be construed as an expression on the merits of the case.

10. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026/b/yt