Can roughly Rs 2 crore in account credits, by themselves, show that money came from crime? Not for bail purposes: in granting MCOCA bail, the Delhi High Court found the transfers needed scrutiny but did not independently establish unlawful origin or knowing participation in organised crime.
New Delhi: Justice Sanjeev Narula has granted regular bail to Hariom in an alleged drug-syndicate case [Hariom v. State (NCT of Delhi)].
A syndicate is not an individual role
Paragraphs 7–10 of the order separate a syndicate’s existence from an individual’s involvement, and unexplained transactions from knowing criminal participation.
Absence of earlier chargesheets against Hariom did not itself exclude MCOCA.
The money trail
The prosecution relied on roughly Rs 2 crore in account credits, property payments and a MCOCA confession. Hariom cited legitimate business records.
The confession
Paragraph 13 neither excluded the confession nor required corroboration invariably. Its weight remained for trial.
Release on conditions
Finding the bail requirements of Section 21(4) satisfied, the Court ordered a Rs 50,000 bond with two matching sureties and conditions including monthly police reporting. These findings do not determine guilt.
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Case: Hariom v. State (NCT of Delhi)
Number: CRL.A. 1047/2026
Court: Delhi High Court
Bench: Justice Sanjeev Narula
Date: November 2, 2026
Outcome: Bail refusal set aside.