Delhi High Court Says Social Media ‘Celebrations’ Are Not Grounds To Cancel Bail

Overview

• The court dismissed complainant Zafeer Alam’s petition to revoke the bail of Manish, who faces charges under IPC Sections 436, 457, 380 and 34 in a Narela Industrial Area case.
• It reiterated that canceling bail already granted requires very cogent and overwhelming circumstances, a stricter standard than rejecting bail at the outset.
• Screenshots submitted did not show that posts were made to threaten the complainant, and the sighting of a co-accused near the residence was deemed insufficient for cancellation.
• The bench noted there was no contemporaneous police complaint alleging post-bail threats, undercutting claims of intimidation.
• The trial court’s bail order remains in force with conditions barring threats to witnesses, tampering with evidence, or further criminal activity after custody that began on March 13, 2025.