Monish @ Wasim vs State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi

ik-72418619 Delhi High Court 25 February 2026 • 4 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (5)

Divyam Gaur Counsel Petitioner Hemant Gulati Counsel Petitioner Jitendra Sethi Counsel Petitioner Mohd. Azeem Khan Counsel Petitioner Priyanka Dalal Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi Respondent Monish @ Wasim Petitioner

Case Significance

Monish @ Wasim vs State Govt Of Nct Of Delhi is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-72418619). The petitioner sought anticipatory bail in an NDPS case (FIR No. 509/2025) involving recovery of 312 grams of methamphetamine at PS Narela, where co-accused had named the petitioner. The court rejected the mistaken identity defence after the investigating officer verified the petitioner's identity through local residents and the village Pradhan. The anticipatory bail application was dismissed, the court noting custodial interrogation was imperative to connect the dots in the case. The case was heard by Justice Manoj Jain. Counsel appearing: Divyam Gaur (counsel for petitioner), Hemant Gulati (counsel for petitioner), Jitendra Sethi (counsel for petitioner), Mohd. Azeem Khan (counsel for petitioner), Priyanka Dalal (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioner sought anticipatory bail in an NDPS case (FIR No. 509/2025) involving recovery of 312 grams of methamphetamine at PS Narela, where co-accused had named the petitioner. The court rejected the mistaken identity defence after the investigating officer verified the petitioner's identity through local residents and the village Pradhan. The anticipatory bail application was dismissed, the court noting custodial interrogation was imperative to connect the dots in the case.

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