Aditya Krishna vs State of NCT of Delhi & Ors - Criminal Petition

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Aditya Krishna vs State Of Nct Of Delhi & Ors on 27 March, 2026

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
% Date of Decision: 27th March, 2026
+ W.P.(CRL) 989/2026 & CRL.M.A. 9289/2026 & CRL.M.A.
9290/2026
ADITYA KRISHNA
.....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Rohan Wadhwa, Mr. Arun
Kanwa, Mr. Alok Kumar and Mr.
Varun Rawat, Advocates.

                                                versus

                            STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS.
                                                                                   .....Respondent
                                                Through:     Mr. Amol Sinha, ASC for the State
                                                             with SI Ashish Kr. Sharma.
                                                             Mr. Rahul Tyagi, Standing Counsel
                                                             for ED with Ms. Priya Rai, Mr. Karan
                                                             Grover, Mr. Anikate Kumar Singh and
                                                             Mr.    Pawan     Kumar      Gangwal,
                                                             Advocates.

                            CORAM:
                            HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
                                          J U D G M E N T (oral) 1.    Petitioner is accused in FIR No.0059/2024 dated 12.03.2024 under [Sections 274](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/261128/) / [275](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1565155/) / [276](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1049807/) / [420](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1436241/) / [468](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/556166/) / [471](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1466184/) / [120B](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1897847/) / [34](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/37788/) IPC, registered at P.S. Crime
                      Branch.

1. He is presently lodged in Central Jail-07, Tihar Jail, Delhi. It is
   apprised that on account of some threat perception, he was permitted to join
   the proceedings through video-conferencing and, now, the learned Trial Court
   has directed his physical appearance for tomorrow i.e.28.03.2026.

2. The case is stated to be at the stage of consideration of charge.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner/accused submit that, though, the
   accused has no reservation in physical appearance, since he apprehends some
   threat from some of his inmates and, since on one previous occasion i.e. on
   28.07.2024, he was attacked by one another Under Trial Prisoner (UTP), the
   jail authorities may be directed to transport him to Court in a safe
   environment and preferably in Special Armed Guard vehicle, which has a
   separate enclosure.

4. Learned Additional Standing Counsel (Crl) for the state submits that, in
   case the petitioner apprehends any such threat, he has no objection if the
   appropriate orders are passed.

5. Heard.

6. Even though the abovesaid request could have been easily made before
   the learned Trial Court, since the matter is fixed for tomorrow before the
   learned Trial Court. Keeping in mind overall facts, the present petition is
   disposed of with direction to concerned superintendent jail to make adequate
   arrangements so that the petitioner is transported to Court and is brought back
   in a safe environment.

7. The petition stands disposed of accordingly.

8. A copy of this order be transmitted to superintendent jail for
   information and compliance.

9. Learned Standing Counsel (Crl) for the State would also intimate the
   jail authority about the present order.

(MANOJ JAIN)
JUDGE
MARCH 27, 2026/ss/pb