SWAPNIL vs THE STATE N.C.T OF DELHI AND ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 06.08.2025 + BAIL APPLN. 1316/2025 SWAPNIL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Mukesh Kalia and Ms. Kanika Vohra, Advocates. versus THE STATE N.C.T OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Nawal Kishore Jha, APP for State with IOs Inspector Icha Ram and Inspector Raj Kumar CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. The accused/applicant seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 30/2021 of PS Daryaganj for offence under Section 364A/377/419/347/120B IPC & 25/27 Arms Act. On behalf of State, the application is opposed through a status report. I heard learned counsel for accused/applicant and learned APP for State assisted by IOs/Inspector Ichha Ram and Inspector Raj Kumar. 2. Broadly speaking, prosecution case is that on 01.02.2021, on the complaint of a lady, the FIR in question was registered, alleging that four persons abducted her husband and demanded ransom through mobile phone calls. Originally, the ransom demanded was Rs.5,00,000/-, but subsequently the deal was settled at Rs.50,000/-. With the help of technical surveillance, BAIL APPLN. 1316/2025 pages 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec45569af3962c6fb4835d4