Himanshu Gupta vs The State Of Nct Of Delhi

ik-134878851 Delhi High Court 25 February 2026 • 24 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (8)

Aastha Chaturvedi Counsel Respondent Ajay Paul Counsel Petitioner Dayanand Sharma Counsel Petitioner Geetu Paul Counsel Petitioner Kamlesh Chandra Tripathi Counsel Petitioner Naresh Kumar Chahar Counsel Respondent Neha Singh Counsel Respondent Rahul Vats Counsel Respondent

Parties (3)

State of NCT of Delhi Respondent Himanshu Gupta Petitioner Kavish Gupta Petitioner

Case Significance

Himanshu Gupta vs The State Of Nct Of Delhi is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-134878851). Two applicants sought anticipatory bail in connection with an excavation work accident on a busy road that caused death and injuries, with the FIR registered for offences involving negligence during construction. The court noted that the investigation was ongoing, evidence was yet to be recovered, and there was apprehension that bail could hamper effective investigation, result in tampering with evidence, or influence witnesses. Both anticipatory bail applications were dismissed given the gra The case was heard by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.

Summary

Two applicants sought anticipatory bail in connection with an excavation work accident on a busy road that caused death and injuries, with the FIR registered for offences involving negligence during construction. The court noted that the investigation was ongoing, evidence was yet to be recovered, and there was apprehension that bail could hamper effective investigation, result in tampering with evidence, or influence witnesses. Both anticipatory bail applications were dismissed given the gravity of the alleged offence and the pre-incident and post-incident conduct of the accused.

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