Summary: Afsar Ali's request for bail before arrest was denied by the Delhi High Court because of the serious child pornography charges against him.
On January 16, 2026, Justice Girish Kathpalia of the Delhi High Court had to make a tough decision. Afsar Ali, through his lawyer Mr. Shakeel Abbas, asked for bail before he could be arrested. He was involved in a case linked to a disturbing video shared on Facebook Messenger on May 29, 2023. The video showed inappropriate content involving a child.
The video was shared from a Facebook account named "Law Faraday," connected to Afsar Ali's phone number. The police found another account, "Abeer Tiwari," linked to a phone owned by Dinesh Tiwari. During the investigation, Nitin Tiwari, Dinesh's son, admitted to creating the "Abeer Tiwari" account.
Afsar Ali admitted that he used the phone number but denied knowing Nitin Tiwari. He claimed he had gotten rid of the device used to access the account.
Afsar Ali's lawyer argued that since the phone was gone, arresting him was pointless. He also mentioned that Afsar was just a student and had been cooperating with the investigation. The lawyer also pointed out that Afsar had received temporary protection earlier.
On the other side, the prosecutor, Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, insisted on the need for questioning Afsar while he was in custody. He argued that understanding where the video came from and identifying others involved was crucial. The prosecutor claimed Afsar was not cooperating, which justified a search of his home.
Justice Kathpalia emphasized the seriousness of the charges. He noted that granting bail in such cases could send the wrong message to society. The court found the need for continued questioning to uncover the source of the video and creators. Afsar's claim of simply throwing away the phone seemed suspicious, requiring further investigation.
The court decided not to grant bail before arrest to Afsar Ali, dismissing all related requests.
