High Court Seeks Delhi Police’s Response On Former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan’s Bail Plea In MCOCA Case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Delhi Police on a plea filed by former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan seeking bail in a case registered against him under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, related to an alleged organised crime.

Vacation judge Justice Manoj Jain issued notice to the Delhi Police on Balyan’s fresh regular bail plea.

The Court listed the matter on July 03 before the roster bench, noting that there was no urgency in the same.

The Court also asked the superintendent of concerned jail to send Balyan’s nominal roll as well as a report on his medical condition. This was because Balyan has also sought interim bail on medical grounds.

Senior Advocate Sunil Dalal appeared for Balyan. Amit Prasad represented the Delhi Police.

Balyan had previously filed his regular bail plea before the High Court. However, the same was later withdrawn after the Delhi Police filed a chargesheet in the case.

Balyan had then moved the trial court for bail but his plea was rejected on May 27.

Balyan was arrested in the case on December 04 last year. He has been granted bail in an extortion case.

He was denied bail in the MCOCA case by the trial court on January 15. It was observed that there was substantial evidence linking him to an organized crime syndicate.

The trial court said that Balyan was actively involved in “ongoing unlawful activities as a member of the group.”

The Delhi Police has filed 16 FIRs against the members of Sangwan’s syndicate, accusing them of engaging in extortion, violence, and other criminal activities across the national capital.

The prosecution had opposed Balyan’s bail plea before the trial court alleging that he was a “facilitator” in the organized crime syndicate.

Title: Naresh Balyan v. State