NEERAJ KUMAR vs STATE NCT OF DELHI

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$~P-2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 02.02.2026 Pronounced on: 11.02.2026 Uploaded on: 11.02.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 190/2026 & CRL.M.A. 1559/2026 NEERAJ KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Dr. Alok, Ms. Smriti Walia, Mr. Dhananjay Mittal, Mr. Shivam, Ms. Aanchal Budhiraja, Mr. Mayank Deswal, Mr. Arjan Verma, Advocates versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP with Insp Sanjeev Kumar, PS: Punjabi Bagh. Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Sr. Advocate [Amicus Curiae] with Mr. Shreedhar, Mr. Sukrit Seth, Ms. Radhika Yadav and Ms. Ananya Sharma, Advocates. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN JUDGMENT 1. By way of this petition, under Section 480 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 [“BNSS”], (corresponding to Section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973 [“CrPC”]), the petitioner seeks interim bail in connection with FIR No. 652/2025, registered at Police Station Punjabi Bagh, under Section 103(1) the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 [“BNS”], and Sections 25/27 of the Arms Act, 1959 [“Arms Act]”. Signature Not Verified Signed By:BHUPENDER Signing Date:11.02.2026 BAIL APPLN. 190/2026 Page 1 of 13 19:26:55 A. FACTUAL BACKGROUND 2. The FIR relates to allegations against the applicant in respect of the murder of one Muskan, who was shot inside her residence on 15.11.2025, after she repeatedly refused to marry him despite his persistent pressure, and threats. It is further alleged that after shooting Muskan, the applicant also shot himself inside the same premises. 3. The applicant has been in judicial custody in connection with the said FIR since 21.11.2025. 4. The grounds on which interim bail is sought relates to his medical condition, including a gunshot injury on his chest and pulmonary tuberculosis, resulting in chronic pain, res