The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Mohammad Naeem, also known as Naim, a resident of Meerut, after he spent more than seven years in custody in a case being investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).A Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja passed the order on September 30, 2026. The Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR), which represented Naim, confirmed the development.
Naim was arrested from Radhna village in the Kithore area of Meerut in a case related to alleged terrorism. Authorities at the time had claimed the case involved a major terror network.
While granting bail, the court noted that only 42 of the 112 witnesses in the case had been examined. It observed that there was “no possibility of the trial concluding any time soon.” The court also clarified that its order did not amount to a finding on the merits of the case.
Naim was represented by advocates Rajat Kumar and Priya Vats on behalf of APCR.
ACPR said that claims made during the arrest included descriptions of tubewell pipes as rocket launchers, with other material also being presented as evidence of terror-related activity. The organisation had followed Naim’s case throughout his prolonged custody.
According to APCR, Naim was released four days before meeting its representatives. “Naim is now free. He was released four days ago and came to meet us today,” the organisation stated.