UMESH KUMAR @ KANHAIYA vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI (THROUGH SHO)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 12.02.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 4986/2025 UMESH KUMAR @ KANHAIYA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Hariom, Ms. Preeti, Mr. Ashu Gupta, Ms. Ruby, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI (THROUGH SHO) ..Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP for State. CORAM: HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA JUDGMENT DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J. (Oral) 1. By way of the present application, the applicant is seeking grant of regular bail in case arising out of FIR bearing no. 261/2024, registered at Police Station Lahori Gate, Delhi, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 420/419/120B/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter ‘IPC’). 2. Briefly stated, the facts of the case are that on 30.04.2024, a complaint had been received wherein it was alleged that on 26.04.2024, the complainant, Mr. Anuj Bansal, had received a telephone call from mobile number 9811137547, stated to be registered in the name of Mr. Subhash Gupta, Ex-President, Kirana Market, Khari Baoli. During the said call, the caller had informed the complainant that a customer would be contacting him for the supply 3. During the course of investigation, statements of t