Romesh Sharma v. The State of NCT of Delhi Through Sho Ps Igi Airport

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13.11.2024

¶1Status report has been filed.

¶2On 11th June, 2024 at 16:27 hrs., during a pre-embarkation security check at IGI Airport, Terminal-3, the machine detected three 9 mm live bullets in baggage of the petitioner.

¶3On preliminary inquiry, petitioner disclosed that he had absolutely no knowledge of how these bullets were present in his bag. He had arrived from Manali by bus to Delhi just the day before and hired a taxi to reach IGI Airport. He had handed over his baggage for check-in and was later informed that three rounds of bullets were found in his check-in baggage, and he was This is a digitally signed order. not in conscious possession of the same.

¶4There is no other assertion by the State that petitioner has any previous involvement, or that he was in conscious possession.

¶5In view of these circumstances, and considering the submissions, the FIR stands quashed and proceedings emanating therefrom.

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ANISH DAYAL, J NOVEMBER 13, 2024/RK

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(CRL) 2847/2024 ROMESH SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Laxit Kothari, Mr. Vikas Nain & Mr Madhuresh Chaudhary, Advocates. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SHO PS IGI AIRPORT .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel (Crl.) for State with Mr. Abhinav Kumar Arya, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANISH DAYAL