Delhi High Court
BAIL APPLN./3230/2026 of VINAY MALHOTRA Vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI) on 24 September 2026
HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010366532026 + BAIL APPLN. 3230/2026 VINAY MALHOTRA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Nishant Rana, Mr. Aman Goyal, Mr. Adarsh, Ms. Zeba Praveen, Mr. Roshan Devgan, Ms. Rajani, Advs. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP,
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
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CNR No. DLHC010366532026
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BAIL APPLN. 3230/2026
VINAY MALHOTRA
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr. Nishant Rana, Mr. Aman Goyal,
Mr. Adarsh, Ms. Zeba Praveen, Mr.
Roshan Devgan, Ms. Rajani, Advs.
versus
STATE (NCT OF DELHI)
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr. Manoj Pant, APP, with Ms. Ruchi,
Mr. Gaurav Chaudhary, Advs.
Insp. Ramesh Chand, PS Dwarka
South.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN
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1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode.
3. This is an application for regular bail filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNSS’) in FIR No. 0434/2025, registered under Sections 318(4), 61(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNS’) at Police Station Dwarka South.
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has been in judicial custody for more than 9 months since 09.12.2025. He further seeks parity with the co-accused, Nishant Chauhan, and submits that the Petitioner has more or less the same role in the said offence as that of Nishant Chauhan.
5. Learned APP for the State fairly concedes that the accused has the same 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 25/09/2026 at 11:03:06
role as that of Nishant Chauhan, who has been granted bail by this Court. He further submits that the accused had also allowed the co-accused to use his account on a commission basis of 2%.
6. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the Petitioner is directed to be released on regular bail upon furnishing a bail bond in the sum of Rs. 35,000/- with one surety of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court, subject to the following conditions: i. The Petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the learned Trial Court. ii. The Petitioner shall intimate the learned Trial Court, by way of an affidavit, and the Investigating Officer regarding any change in his residential address. iii. The Petitioner shall appear before the learned Trial Court as and when the matter is taken up for hearing. iv. The Petitioner is directed to provide his mobile number to the Investigating Officer and keep the same operational at all times. v. The Petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence any witness in any manner.
7. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance.
8. The application is allowed and disposed of accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.
9. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 24, 2026/ys/yt 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 25/09/2026 at 11:03:06