Brajesh Kumar Thakur vs State (Through Cbi) on 23 August, 2025

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Brajesh Kumar Thakur vs State (Through Cbi) on 23 August, 2025

Author: Prathiba M. Singh

Bench: Prathiba M. Singh, Amit Sharma

                          $~2, 1 & 3 to 16 (SDB)
                          *     IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
                          ~2
                          +                           CRL.A. 364/2020
                                BRAJESH KUMAR THAKUR                         .....Appellant
                                                 Through: Mr. Prince Kumar, Mr. Sarthak Karol,
                                                          Ms. Neelakshi Bhadauria, Ms. Amrita
                                                          Vats, Mr. Satyam Sharma, Ms. Prachi
                                                          Dubey, Mr. Ayush Sachan, Mr.
                                                          Shivam, Ms. Muskan Sharma, Mr.
                                                          Vaibhav Kapoor & Mr. Ramchandruni
                                                          B. Siddartha, Advs

                                                                  versus

                                    STATE (THROUGH CBI)                                                .....Respondent
                                                Through:                              Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                                                      Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                                                      Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI.
                          ~1
                          +                           CRL.A. 308/2020
                                    DILIP KUMAR VERMA                      .....Appellant
                                                 Through: Mr. Mohit Mathur, Sr. Adv. with Mr.
                                                          Shishir Mathur, Ms. Muskan Tyagi,
                                                          Mr. Harsh Gautam and Mr. Vignesh,
                                                          Advs.

                                                                  versus

                                    STATE                                                              .....Respondent
                                                                  Through:            Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                                                      Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                                                      Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI.
                          ~3
                          +              CRL.A. 441/2020 & CRL.M.(BAIL) 1032/2023
                                    MANJU DEVI                             .....Appellant
                                                 Through: Mr. Zeeshan Thomas (DSCLSC)&
                                                            Ms. Vanya Chhabra, Advocates (M-




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                                                                                       9811611205) with the Appellant in
                                                                                      person

                                                                  versus

                                    STATE                                                              .....Respondent
                                                                  Through:            Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                                                      Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                                                      Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI
                          ~4
                          +                CRL.A. 456/2020 & CRL.M.A. 14604/2025
                                    VIKAS KUMAR                                  .....Appellant
                                                  Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar, Sr. Adv. with Mr.
                                                             Chandra Shekhar Yadav & Mr. Astitya
                                                             Srivastava, Advs. (M: 9810209981)
                                                             with appellant in person.

                                                                  versus

                                    STATE THROUGH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
                                    SPE, SCB, PATNA, BIHAR                   .....Respondent
                                                   Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                            Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                            Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI.
                          ~5
                          +                          CRL.A. 508/2020
                                    ASHWANI KUMAR ALIAS DR ASWINI @ ASMANI
                                                                            .....Appellant
                                                Through: Ms. Smriti S Nair, Adv. for Mr.
                                                         Ajay Verma, Adv.

                                                                  versus

                                    CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION        .....Respondent
                                                Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                          Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                          Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI
                          ~6




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                           +                           CRL.A. 524/2020
                                    VIJAY KUMAR TIWARI                     .....Appellant
                                                 Through: Ms. Saahila Lamba, Adv.

                                                                  versus

                                    CBI                                                                .....Respondent
                                                                  Through:            Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                                                      Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                                                      Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI.
                          ~7
                          +               CRL.A. 575/2020 & CRL.M.A. 14109/2025
                                    HEMA MASIH                                 .....Appellant
                                                 Through: Mr. Sunil Choudhary, Adv. along
                                                            with the Appellant in person

                                                                  versus

                                    THE STATE                                                          .....Respondent
                                                                  Through:            Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                                                      Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                                                      Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI.
                          ~8
                          +                                                 CRL.A. 581/2020
                                    ROSY RANI                                                          .....Appellant
                                                                  Through:            Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocate

                                                                  versus

                                    STATE THROUGH CBI                                                  .....Respondent
                                                Through:                              Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                                                      Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                                                      Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI
                          ~9
                          +                          CRL.A. 588/2020
                                    KRISHAN KUMAR RAM @KRISHNA@KISHAN
                                                                         .....Appellant
                                                Through: Ms. Aishwarya Rao & Ms. Poonam




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                                                                                       Raswa, Advocates

                                                                  versus

                                    STATE                                                              .....Respondent
                                                                  Through:            Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                                                      Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                                                      Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI
                          ~10
                          +         CRL.A. 629/2020, CRL.M.(BAIL) 48/2024, CRL.M.As. 993/2024
                                    & 25189/2024
                                    CHANDA DEVI                               .....Appellant
                                                    Through: Mr. Kanhaiya Singhal, Mr. Binwant
                                                              Singh & Mr. Risbhab Bhardwaj,
                                                              Advocates

                                                                  versus

                                    STATE NCT OF DELHI                                                 .....Respondent
                                                  Through:                            Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                                                      Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                                                      Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI
                          ~11
                          +                                                 CRL.A. 10/2021
                                    NEHA KUMARI                                                       .....Appellant
                                                                  Through:            Ms. Inderjeet Sidhu, Adv. along
                                                                                      with    the Appellant in person
                                                                                      (9810587998)

                                                                  versus

                                    STATE (CBI, SPE, SCB, PATNA BIHAR)         .....Respondent
                                                    Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                              Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                              Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI
                          ~12
                          +                         CRL.A. 29/2021
                                    RAMASHANKAR SINGH @ MASTER SAHAB @ MASTERJI (IN




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                                     JAIL)                                                              .....Appellant
                                                                  Through:            Mr. Abhishek Vikas, Advocate

                                                                  versus

                                    STATE (THROUGH CBI)                                                .....Respondent
                                                 Through:                             Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                                                      Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                                                      Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI
                          ~13
                          +                                                 CRL.A. 344/2021
                                    MINU DEVI                                                        .....Appellant
                                                                  Through:            Mr. Harsh Prabhakar, Mr. Dhruv
                                                                                      Chaudhry & Mr. Shubham Sourav,
                                                                                      Advs.

                                                                  versus

                                    THE STATE (GOVT OF NCT) DELHI             .....Respondent
                                                  Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                             Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                             Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI
                          ~14                     WITH
                          +                       CRL.A. 35/2021
                                    GUDDU KUMAR PATEL @ GUDDU                 .....Appellant
                                                  Through: Mr. B. Badrinath & Dhruv Bhardwaj,
                                                             Advs.
                                                  versus
                                    CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION           .....Respondent
                                                  Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                             Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                             Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI.
                          ~15                     WITH
                          +                       CRL.A. 404/2021
                                    SAISTA PRAVEEN @ MADHU                    .....Appellant
                                                  Through: Mr. Adit S. Pujari, & Mr. Zeeshan
                                                             Thomas, Advocates.




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                                                                   versus

                                    STATE THROUGH CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
                                                                          .....Respondent
                                                Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                         Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                         Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI.
                          ~16
                          +             CRL.A. 331/2022 & CRL.M.A. 13992/2022
                                    RAVI KUMAR ROSHAN                          .....Appellant
                                                   Through: Mr. Amit Kr. Singh & Mr. Mohit
                                                              Rexwal, Advs. (M:9871291420)
                                                   versus
                                    STATE THR. CBI                             .....Respondent
                                                   Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPP with Ms.
                                                              Mishika Pandita and Mohd. Changez
                                                              Ali Khan, Advocates for CBI.
                                    CORAM:
                                    JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH
                                    JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA
                                                   ORDER

% 23.08.2025

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.
CRL.M.(BAIL) 1784/2025 in CRL.A.344/2021

2. This is an application filed on behalf of the Appellant – Mrs. Minu Devi
seeking interim suspension of sentence for a period of three months.

3. The said suspension is sought on the ground of the marriage of the
daughter of the Appellant, initially for ring ceremony and, thereafter, for
marriage related functions. Documents in support of the said submission have
been attached with the present application.

4. Let the Central Bureau of Investigation (hereinafter, ‘CBI’) verify the
facts and file status report by the next date of hearing.

5. List on 29th August 2025.

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CRL.A. 364/2020
CRL.A. 308/2020
CRL.A. 441/2020 & CRL.M.(BAIL) 1032/2023
CRL.A. 456/2020 & CRL.M.A. 14604/2025
CRL.A.508/2020
CRL.A. 524/2020
CRL.A. 575/2020 & CRL.M.A. 14109/2025
CRL.A. 581/2020
CRL.A. 588/2020
CRL.A. 629/2020, CRL.M.As.25189/2024, 993/2024, CRL.M.(BAIL)
48/2024
CRL.A. 10/2021
CRL.A. 29/2021
CRL.A. 344/2021
CRL.A. 35/2021
CRL.A. 404/2021
CRL.A.331/2022 & CRL.M.A. 13992/2022

6. In certain matters, sentences of the respective Appellants have been
suspended by this Court. The details of the said appeals and corresponding
orders are as under:

(i) Crl.A.441/2020 titled Manju Devi vs. State: sentence suspended
vide order dated 7th April, 2025;

(ii) Crl.A.575/2020 titled Hema Masih vs. The State: sentence
suspended vide order dated 28th May, 2025;

(iii) Crl.A. 10/2021 titled Neha Kumari vs. State (CBI, SPE, SCB,
Patna Bihar
): sentence suspended vide order dated 29th April, 2025.

7. Vide order dated 31st July, 2025, the interim suspension granted vide
above orders was extended till today.

8. Further, in Crl.A.456/2020 titled Vikas Kumar vs. State through
Central Bureau of Investigation SPE, SCB, Patna, Bihar vide order dated
8th August, 2025, the Appellant was granted interim suspension of sentence

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for a period of four weeks. Ms. Manju Devi, Ms. Hema Masih, Ms. Neha
Kumari and Mr. Vikas Kumar have appeared virtually today.

9. Considering the above, the interim suspension granted to the concerned
Appellants shall continue till the next date of hearing on the same terms as per
the respective orders mentioned above.

10. Mr. Mohit Mathur, ld. Senior Counsel for the Appellant has concluded
his submissions in Crl. A. 308/2020 titled Dilip Kumar Verma vs. State.

11. The Court has clearly enquired from all ld. Counsels as to who all wish
to make oral submissions. Today, the Court is informed that the following
Counsels wish to address oral submissions:

i. Mr. Sunil Kumar, ld. Sr. Counsel for the Appellant in Crl.A.456/2020
titled Vikas Kumar vs. State through Central Bureau of Investigation
SPE, SCB, Patna, Bihar.

ii. Mr. Pankaj Kumar, ld. Counsel for the Appellant in Crl.A. 581/2020
titled Rosy Rani v. State through CBI.

iii. Mr. Amit Kr. Singh, ld. Counsel for the Appellant in Crl. A. 331/2022
titled Ravi Kumar Roshan v. State the. CBI.

12. Considering the amount of time that has already been spent in the
hearing of these matters, if any other Appellant wishes to give any
submissions to the Court, they may do so by way of written submissions, at
this stage.

13. On the next date of hearing, the above three Counsels shall endeavour
to make their submissions in a succinct and brief manner. Thereafter, Mr.
Rajesh Kumar, ld. SPP for the CBI may commence his submissions.

14. Copy of this order be communicated to the concerned Jail
Superintendent for necessary information and action.

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15. List on 20th September 2025 for further submissions.

PRATHIBA M. SINGH, J

AMIT SHARMA, J
AUGUST 23, 2025
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