SHIVAM SHUKLA vs STATE (GNCT OF DELHI)

$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 30.10.2025 Date of Decision: 06.11.2025 + BAIL APPLN. 4357/2024 SHIVAM SHUKLA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Samuel Mathew and Ms. Seema, Advs. Mr. Arun Kumar Dean, Adv. versus STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State with Ms. Divya Bakshi, Adv. Inspector Brahmadutta Vishnoi, PS Ghazipur CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT % 1. The present petition has been filed under section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19731, seeking enlargement of the petitioner on regular bail in connection with FIR no. 288/2019 registered at Police Station Gazipur, Delhi, registered under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 18602. 2. As per the contents of the chargesheet that has been placed on record, the crime in question took place on the night of 26.08.2019.That night, the complainant’s behenoi (sister’s husband) and cousin along with one other person were consuming alcohol at a textile factory, which was owned by one amongst the four of them. 1 “CRPC” hereinafter 3. They left the factory at around 10.45 pm on a bike and halted near a temple in the locality.Agreeing to purchase more