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Interim Bail Extension Application
STATE Vs. Anchit Jain
FIR No. 455/24, PS Special Cell
U/s 8(c)/20/21/25/27A/29 NDPS Act
05.08.2026
This is an application seeking grant of interim
bail to the applicant/ accused Anchit Jain for a period of 10
days.
Present: Sh. Akhand Pratap Singh, Ld. Special PP for
State(through VC).
Sh. Jatin Yadav, counsel for applicant/
accused(through VC).
SI Vipin Malik on behalf of IO/ Insp. Nishant Dahiya in
person.
Reply has been filed by the IO.
Arguments heard.
Initially, vide order dated 25.07.2026, interim bail
was granted to the applicant/ accused till 01.08.2026 on the
ground of performing last rituals of the deceased grandfather of
the applicant/ accused.
Ld. Counsel for applicant/ accused submits that Sh.
Ajay Jain, the father of the applicant/ accused, is required to
proceed on a pilgrimage to Shri Sammed Shikharji, a place of
pilgrimage sacred to the Jain religion, for offering prayers for the
peace of the departed soul of the deceased, who will return only
on 09.08.2026. Further, during the period father of the applicant/
accused remains at Shri Sammed Shikharji, an adult male
members of the family has to remain present at family residence,
so being the only adult male member, this obligation devolves
upon the applicant/ accused. He further submits that the ensuing
religious ceremonies and obligations of the deceased shall stand
concluded only upon completion of 14 days reckoned from the
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date of the last rites i.e. 25.07.2026 which period expires on
09.08.2026.
Ld. counsel for the applicant/ accused prays that the
applicant/ accused may be granted 10 days interim bail so as to
enable him to complete the aforesaid last rites and other
obligatory religious ceremonies of his deceased grandfather.
Per contra, Ld. Addl. PP for the state submits that
the purpose for which the interim bail was granted to the
applicant/ accused stands fulfilled as last rites of the deceased
were already performed on 25.07.2026. The present application
seeking extension of interim bail filed primarily for discharging
family obligations cannot be equated with the compelling
circumstances that justified the grant of interim bail. Ld. Addl.
PP for the state further submits that the accused/ applicant has
failed to demonstrate that his continuous physical presence at
home is indispensable and he is only available adult male
member is a bald assertion. Ld. Addl. PP for the state further
states that accused/ applicant earlier failed to join the
investigation despite directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court
observing that in this case, even all suspects should undergo
custodial interrogation to unearth the international racket of drug
trafficking so the allegations are grave and serious in nature and
activities carried out by the drug syndicate are of gave concern.
Having heard the submissions, in my considered
opinion, no ground is made out to grant interim bail to the
applicant/ accused, as prayed. Ld. Addl. PP for the state rightly
argued that the continuation of religious obligations including the
proposed pilgrimage by the father of the applicant/ accused,
cannot be construed as exceptional circumstances of grief. The
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allegations levelled against the applicant/ accused pertains to
operation of international drug syndicate which indeed are grave
in nature. No reasonable or compelling ground for presence of
the applicant/ accused at his family residence in the absence of
his father when he proceeds on pilgrimage, has been
demonstrated by Ld. Counsel for the applicant/ accused.
Accordingly, no ground is made out to grant interim bail to the
applicant/ accused for the said purpose. The present application
seeking interim bail is devoid of merits and is dismissed.
Copy of the order be given dasti to the learned
counsel for applicant/ accused as well as IO. Another copy be
sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for information.
(KULDEEP NARAYAN)
Special Judge(NDPS),
Central,THC, Delhi/05.08.2026
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