Mohd Rizwan Alam v. State (Nct of Delhi)

O R D E R %

21.08.2026

¶1By order dated 19.08.2026, it was recorded as follows: "1. By way of this application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the petitioner seeks interim bail in connection with FIR No. 0001/2026, dated 03.01.2026, registered at Police Station Shaheen Bagh, District South-East, Delhi, under Sections 140/61(2)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

¶2Issue notice. Mr. Tarang Srivastava, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, accepts notice on behalf of the State.

¶3In the course of hearing, Mr. Srivastava submits that the case is one of abduction for ransom, and the victim is scheduled to give his evidence on 25.08.2026.

¶4Mr. Karan Bidhori, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the circumstances for filing of this application are with regard to the birth of the petitioner's child on 12.08.2026. He, therefore, submits that the petitioner may, at this stage, be granted custody parole for daytime visits to his residence to meet his wife and child.

¶5The verification report be filed before the next date of hearing.

¶6List on 21.08.2026."

¶2The verification report has been handed over by Mr. Tarang This is a digitally signed order. Srivastava, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, and is taken on record.

¶3However, Mr. Karan Bidhuri, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that he has received instructions that the petitioner does not wish to avail of the benefit of custody parole. Mr. Bidhuri, accordingly, seeks permission to withdraw the present application, without prejudice to the petitioner's right to seek appropriate relief, in accordance with law, before the learned Sessions Court afterrecording of the complainant's evidence.

¶4The application is dismissed as withdrawn in terms of the above.

¶5It is made clear that this Court has not made any observations on the merits of the case or on any proposed application, which will be considered by the learned Sessions Court in accordance with law. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 21, 2026 SS/KA/ This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010384602026 + BAIL APPLN. 3400/2026 MOHD RIZWAN ALAM .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Karan Bidhuri, Advocate. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Tarang Srivastava, APP with SI Nishant Nagar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN