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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 11.11.2025 Date of Decision: 06.12.2025 + BAIL APPLN. 3226/2025 TARZAN ALIAS SAHIL MATHUR ....Petitioner Through: Mr. R.S. Kundu, Mr. Shubham Mavi, Mr. Shitanshu Saklani, Mr. Sandeep Chawla, Advs.

versus STATE NCT OF DELHI ....Respondent Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State along with SI Naveen Yadav, PS NFC CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

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1. The present application has been preferred by the petitioner/applicant/accused under section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Hereinafter “BNSS”, seeking regular bail, in connection with the FIR No. 350/2024 registered at Police Station - New Friends Colony, under Sections 21/22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, 2Hereinafter “NDPS”

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2. The present case arises out of the FIR registered under Sections 21/22 of the NDPS Act. The recording of information at the police station is documented in GD Entry No. 0069A dated 12.12.2024. As per the record, on 12.12.2024, at about 04:30 PM, SI Pardeep Chauhan, was present at the police station when a secret informer approached him and informed that one person would arrive at Taimoor Nagar IG Camp Slum Area to supply narcotic substances. This information was conveyed to the SHO, who directed appropriate legal action to be taken. The information was reduced into writing vide DD No. 69A dated 12.12.2024 at 04:53 PM.

3. Upon receiving directions from the SHO, a raiding party was constituted under the charge of SI Pardeep Chauhan. The raiding team consisted of HC Lomesh, HC Sonu, HC Nimit, Ct. Amit, and Ct. Khem Chand. The team proceeded partly in a private vehicle of the SI (Hyundai i10 Nios) and partly on a government vehicle. The departure for the raid was recorded vide DD No. 70A at 05:04 PM on

12.12.2024.

4. The raiding party reached C.V. Raman Marg, near Gurudwara Red Light, Taimoor Nagar at around 05:20 PM. The record shows that the SI requested 2–3 passers-by to join the proceedings, but they declined and left without disclosing their particulars. The raiding party thereafter took positions near the red light.

5. At around 05:45 PM, a white Hyundai Verna car approached the spot from the NFC side towards Ashram. On seeing the vehicle, the secret informer pointed out the driver as the person coming to supply narcotics, after which the informer left the place. The vehicle was stopped by the raiding party, and due to traffic congestion, was moved a short distance ahead towards Honey Money Top for safety and convenience.

6. The driver of the vehicle disclosed his identity as Tarzan @ Sahil Mathur. The SI introduced himself and informed him of the suspicion of narcotics in his possession, explaining his legal rights under Section 50 NDPS Act. The record states that a written notice under Section 50 NDPS Act was served upon him, and on its carbon copy the accused wrote that he did not wish to be searched before a Gazetted Officer or Magistrate. He signed the carbon copy acknowledging this.

7. A search of the accused was then conducted. From the right pocket of his pant, three white-color knots allegedly containing MDMA were recovered. Thereafter, the Hyundai Verna car bearing registration No. DL-3CPB-6286 was searched. From beneath the front passenger foot mat, a handy purse was recovered. Inside the purse, 74 transparent plastic packets containing brown and light red coloured substance suspected to be smack were found.

8. Further search of the vehicle led to recovery of two strips containing a total of 13 capsules of SPASMO-PROXYVON PLUS, each capsule stated to contain Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg along with other constituents. These strips were recovered from the area below the handrest between the driver and passenger seats.

9. The SHO was informed telephonically of the apprehension and recovery. The Crime Team and FSL Field Unit arrived at approximately 08:30 PM, conducted inspection, and took photographs. The FSL expert car