Delhi High Court
BAIL APPLN./3090/2026 of SONU KUMAR Vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI on 22 September 2026
* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI ~18 # CNR No. DLHC010350942026 + BAIL APPLN. 3090/2026 SONU KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. R. Krishnaamorthi and Mr. Purushotam, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP with Ms. Anushka Vashisht, Mr. Saurabh
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
~18
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CNR No. DLHC010350942026
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BAIL APPLN. 3090/2026
SONU KUMAR
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr.
R.
Krishnaamorthi
and
Mr.
Purushotam, Advs.
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr.
Manoj
Pant,
APP
with
Ms.
Anushka
Vashisht,
Mr.
Saurabh
Sharma and Mr. Mayank Chauhan,
Advs.
~22
#
CNR No. DLHC010380142026
+
BAIL APPLN. 3347/2026
SONU KUMAR
.....Petitioner
Through:
Mr.
R.
Krishnaamorthi
and
Mr.
Purushotam, Advs.
versus
STATE OF NCT OF DELHI
.....Respondent
Through:
Mr.
Manoj
Pant,
APP
with
Ms.
Anushka
Vashisht,
Mr.
Saurabh
Sharma and Mr. Mayank Chauhan,
Advs.
CORAM:
HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN
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1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
2. The present bail application has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’), seeking grant of regular bail in FIR No. 146/2021 registered at 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 23/09/2026 at 10:28:26
Police Station Ambedkar Nagar under Sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘IPC’) and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Arms Act’).
3. Learned APP for the State has handed over the Status Report.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been in judicial custody for more than five years; all the material witnesses have been examined; neither the weapon of offence has been recovered nor has the petitioner been identified.
5. Per contra, learned APP for the State submits that there were two firing incidents within a gap of 10 minutes and, therefore, two FIRs have been registered. He further submits that, in the CCTV footage, the petitioner is clearly seen driving his scooty, with the co-accused sitting behind as a pillion rider.
6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was wearing a helmet and, therefore, his face could not be seen.
7. This court has heard both the parties.
8. The allegations are quite heinous. One FIR was registered against the petitioner under Sections 302/34 of the IPC, whereas the other was registered under Sections 307/34 of the IPC. The petitioner is seen driving the scooty in the CCTV footage. There is no ground for grant of bail.
9. The present petition, along with pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.
10. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 22, 2026/prg/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 23/09/2026 at 10:28:26