BAIL APPLN./2598/2026 of SOMBIR RATHEE Vs STATE, NCT OF DELHI on 20 July 2026

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20.07.2026

1. By way of this application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the petitioner seeks interim bail for a period of six weeks, in connection with FIR No. 692/2024 dated 11.12.2024, registered at Police Station Pahar Ganj, District Central, Delhi, under Sections 376/406/420/506/509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, on the ground of his mother’s impending knee surgery.

2. Pursuant to notice issued on 10.07.2026, Mr. Tarang Srivastava, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, has handed over a status report, which is taken on record.

3. I have heard Mr. Jitendra Sethi, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. Srivastava.

4. The status report reveals that documents relating to the surgery of the petitioner’s mother have been verified. A questionnaire was also sent to the treating doctor, Dr. A.K. Dawar, who has confirmed that the patient requires surgery for Bakers cyst and osteoarthritis in her left knee, for which she will have to be hospitalised. It has also been advised that an attendant would be required for surgery and for post-operative care.

5. Mr. Srivastava also states, upon instructions from the Investigating Officer [“IO”], who is present in Court, that the petitioner’s family comprises only of his mother and one sister, who lives separately and has a young child.

6. Although the allegations in the FIR are doubtless serious, the aforesaid facts, in my view, justify a short period of interim bail, to enable the petitioner to attend his mother at the time of her surgery.

7. The application is, therefore, disposed of with the direction that the petitioner be released on interim bail in connection with FIR No. 692/2024 dated 11.12.2024, registered at Police Station Pahar Ganj, District Central, Delhi, from 21.07.2026 until 04.08.2026, subject to furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/-, with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court/Jail Superintendent, and subject to the following further conditions:

a. The petitioner shall provide his mobile number to the concerned IO/Station House Officer [“SHO”], which shall be kept in working condition at all times. The mobile number shall not be switched off or changed without prior intimation to the IO/SHO;

b. The petitioner shall provide his residential address to the IO/SHO, and shall intimate them regarding any change in residential address. The petitioner shall stay at the said address, or at the hospital where his mother is admitted;

c. The petitioner shall surrender on or before 04.08.2026 at 05:00 PM;

d. The petitioner shall furnish the medical documents relating to his mother’s surgery to the IO at the time of his surrender;

e. In the event the surgery does not take place by 24.07.2026, for any reason, the petitioner is directed to surrender on 25.07.2026, and will be entitled to make a fresh application for interim bail, if and when the surgery is rescheduled;

f. The petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case or tamper with the evidence of the case, in any manner whatsoever;

g. The petitioner shall not commit any offence during the period of his release.

8. The bail application is disposed of in terms of the above.

9. Copy of the order be communicated to the concerned Jail Superintendent electronically for information and necessary compliance. PRATEEK JALAN, J JULY 20, 2026 ‘B/KA’/