SANJEEV SHARMA vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ORS.

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$~9 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 24th January, 2025 + W.P.(CRL) 88/2025 SANJEEV SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kishan Kumar, Mr. Shivam Bedi & Mr. Devraj, Advs. along with Petitioner versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crml.) with Ms. Priyam Aggarwal & Mr. Abhinav Arya, Advs. with Insp. Raj Kumar & ASI Rajesh Kumar, PS Jagat Puri. CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE DHARMESH SHARMA Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral) 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner-Sanjeev Sharma under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 528 of BNSS seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of habeas corpus for the production of his friend - Mr. Kapil Kumar Singh, aged about 61 years, who is stated to be missing since 4th January, 2025. 3. The grievance of the Petitioner is that there is a property dispute which is going on between the family members of Mr. Kapil Kumar Singh. Various allegations have been made in the writ petition against the Respondents 5 & 6 i.e., the younger brother of Mr. Kapil Kumar Singh and his wife, respectively. 4. It is stated in the petition that on 4th January, 2025 at about 4:00 pm, Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:DHIRENDER KUMAR W.P.(CRL) 88/2025 Page 1 of 5 Signing Date:27.01.2025 17:35 the Petitioner was having tea with Mr. Kapil Kumar Singh. However, after sometime, Mr. Singh went outside the house to purchase something but thereafter, could not be traced. It is alleged by the Petitioner that Mr. Kapil Kumar Singh was last seen with Respondent No. 5- Pankaj Singh, who is stated to be the younger brother of Mr. Singh. 5. The hearing in the present case commenced on 14th