The Delhi High Court refused anticipatory bail to Naseem Sheikh in an alleged ₹1 crore fraud case. Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav considered the electronic material, the money trail and the amount investigators had yet to recover when deciding whether to grant protection from arrest.
What the parties argued
Sheikh’s counsel argued that the original complaint and FIR did not name him, that the case against him depended primarily on a co-accused’s disclosure, and that others had received bail. The prosecution pointed to electronic records and the movement of funds as additional material supporting its account of his alleged role.
Why the court refused protection from arrest
The court found that the material relied on by investigators went beyond a co-accused’s statement. It also considered the substantial unrecovered sum, the need to trace the proceeds and the distinct role attributed to the applicant. It rejected the request for similar relief based on bail granted to co-accused. The evidentiary findings were preliminary and made for the bail application.
Case: Naseem Sheikh v. State of NCT of Delhi, BAIL APPLN. 4817/2026, order dated 6 November 2026.