Delhi High Court refuses bail to ex-MLA Naresh Balyan in MCOCA case
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan, who is facing charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act. Balyan is accused of acting as a facilitator for an organized crime syndicate involved in extortion.
Why it matters
The case underscores the legal challenges faced by political figures involved in organized crime investigations and the application of stringent anti-crime laws in India.
The Delhi High Court on Monday (August 3, 2026) refused to grant bail to former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Naresh Balyan in a case under the stringent law against organised crime.
"We are dismissing it," Justice Manoj Jain said while pronouncing the verdict on Mr. Balyan's bail plea.
The ex-lawmaker was arrested in the case under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) on December 4, 2024, the same day a trial court granted him bail in an alleged extortion case.
Seeking bail, he had contended that there was "no shred of evidence" against him and the case against him was "completely frivolous".
Mr. Balyan is accused of being a "facilitator" in an organised crime syndicate.
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