Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma recuses from Naresh Balyan bail hearing
India
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma has decided not to hear the bail plea of former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan, who is facing serious allegations of being tied to a crime syndicate led by gangster Kapil Sangwan.
With her stepping aside, another bench will handle the case on April 23, 2026.
Balyan re-arrested under organized crime laws
Balyan was first arrested in December 2024 and denied bail on January 15, 2025, due to strong evidence linking him to the syndicate.
He obtained bail in an extortion matter on December 4, 2025, but was re-arrested within hours in connection with the MCOCA case.
In earlier proceedings on March 13, 2026, Justice Sharma pulled up the Delhi Police for delays in the investigation.