Tis Hazari Court of Delhi has granted regular bail to Sarabjeet Singh, accused of violating the security of Delhi Assembly. The court gave this decision keeping in mind the medical condition of the accused and the period of his stay in custody from April 2026. During the hearing, the court found that the accused was suffering from bipolar disorder. Apart from this, the investigation of the case has also been completed. In view of these circumstances, the court ordered him to be granted regular bail.
Bail granted on bail bond of Rs 50 thousand
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Ankur Jain at Delhi's Tis Hazari Court granted regular bail to Sarabjit Singh after considering the facts of the case and the arguments of both the parties. However, the court has also set some conditions along with the bail. According to the court order, the accused will have to pay a bail bond of Rs 50,000. Along with this, two sureties of the same amount will also have to be presented. Only after fulfilling these conditions will he be able to come out of jail on bail.
The court admitted that the accused was suffering from illness.
During the hearing on the bail plea, Tis Hazari Court also considered the health condition of accused Sarabjit Singh as important. The court said that the charges against the accused are certainly serious, but bail cannot be denied to a person merely on the basis of the seriousness of the crime. The court also found that Sarabjit Singh was suffering from 'bipolar affective disorder' and was taking medicines to treat the disease. The court decided to grant bail keeping in mind his medical condition.
'Continuous detention is a violation of Article 21'
In his order passed on November 2, Additional Sessions Judge Ankur Jain made important comments regarding the custody of accused Sarabjit Singh. The court said that as per the statement of the accused, he was angry over the inaction of the police in finding his nephew. The court accepted that the method adopted by the accused to express his displeasure was wrong and it created panic in the entire security system. However, the court also made it clear that it would not be appropriate to keep him in continuous custody on this basis. The court said in its order that continuous detention of the accused would be a violation of the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.
The accused was in jail for more than seven months
As per court records, Sarabjit Singh was arrested on April 6, 2026. He was in jail for more than seven months. He is accused of breaking the security arrangements of the Assembly, ramming his car at high speed at the gate and entering the Delhi Assembly complex. A charge sheet has also been filed by the police in this case. While considering the bail, the court also took into account the fact that the investigation of the case has been completed.
The case was registered on the complaint of the guard
In the case, complainant Jai Prakash had alleged that on April 6, 2026, at around 2:10 pm, his duty was at Gate No. 2 of Delhi Assembly. Meanwhile, a white colored car was seen coming towards the gate at high speed. According to Jai Prakash, he signaled the car driver to stop, but instead of stopping the car, the driver increased his speed. After this the car hit the gate and entered the assembly premises. The complainant alleged that the car driver moved the vehicle towards him as if he was trying to take his life. On the basis of this complaint, the police registered a case against the accused and started investigation.
Lawyer said- accused is suffering from bipolar disorder
Advocate Anshu Shukla, appearing for accused Sarabjit Singh, argued in the court that his client is suffering from bipolar disorder and has no previous criminal record. He told that the nephew of the accused had gone missing from Delhi, whose missing report was lodged at Hari Nagar Police Station. According to the lawyer, the accused was searching for his nephew. Meanwhile, he reached the Delhi Assembly premises in a state of confusion, because he thought that he had come to a Gurudwara.
Government lawyer opposed bail
On the other hand, Additional Public Prosecutor (APP) Atul Srivastava opposed the bail plea of the accused. He told the court that there is a report of the Director of the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) regarding the mental health of the accused. According to this report, the accused is fully competent to face the trial. The government lawyer also argued that the accused was not under any delusion. Citing the statements of witnesses, he alleged that after leaving the Assembly, the accused was planning to go to the Parliament House and blow it up.
The court rejected the arguments of the government lawyer
After hearing the arguments of both the parties and considering the facts of the case, Tis Hazari Court did not accept the objections of the government lawyer. The court granted regular bail to the accused keeping in mind other aspects including his medical condition, period of custody and completion of investigation.
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