NARESH KUMAR @ PAHELWAN vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 02nd July, 2025 Pronounced on: 22nd July, 2025 + BAIL APPLN. 552/2025 NARESH KUMAR @ PAHELWAN .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Akshay, Mr. Anurag S. Tomar, Ms. Shivangi Shokeen and Mr. Dinesh Ashok Kr., Advocates. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Tarang Srivastava, APP. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA JUDGMENT SANJEEV NARULA, J.: 1. The present bail application filed under Sections 483 read with 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 20231 seeks grant of regular bail in proceedings emanating from case FIR No. 55/2016 dated 19 th April, 2016, registered at P.S. Crime Branch, under Sections 3/4 of the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 19992. Subsequently, by a supplementary chargesheet dated 7th December, 2017, the Applicant has been implicated under Sections 3(1)/3(2)/3(3)/3(4)/3(5) of MCOCA. CASE OF PROSECUTION: 2. The factual background leading to the filing of the present application is summarised as follows: 2.1. The aforementioned case was registered against one Manoj @ Morkheri and his associates, part of a structured and well-organised criminal 1 “BNSS” 2 “MCOCA” Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed BAIL APPLN. 552/2025 Page 1 of 19 By:NITIN KAIN Signing Date:22.07.2025 17:56:54 syndicate, operating primarily in Delhi NCR and adjoining states. The syndicate is stated to be involved in a series of grave offences, including murder, kidnapping for ransom, extortion, robbery, and attempt to murder, which are committed through acts of violence, intimidation, and other unlawful means. These offences were carried out with the objective of deriving pecuniary benefit and securing undue economic advantage. The gang’s sustained criminal activities have instilled fear in