The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of alleged Indian Mujahideen operative Mansoor Asghar Peerbhoy in connection with the 2008 Delhi serial blasts case, holding that the allegations against him disclosed a prima facie central role in the technological execution of the terror conspiracy.
The Division Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain dismissed Peerbhoy’s appeal against a trial court order dated July 19, 2025, which had refused him regular bail. A detailed judgment is awaited.
The High Court observed that the material placed on record indicated a high degree of coordination, planning and logistical execution, which could have been achieved only through specialised technical expertise. The prosecution had attributed a pivotal role to the appellant in facilitating the technological aspects of the alleged terrorist conspiracy, it pointed out.
According to the prosecution, Peerbhoy was heading the media cell of the banned terror outfit and was allegedly responsible for drafting and transmitting an email titled “Message of Death” to several media organisations minutes before a series of bomb explosions struck different parts of the national capital on September 13, 2008. The email allegedly claimed responsibility for the coordinated terror attacks.
The High Court further observed that the accusations were of an extremely grave nature, particularly as the serial blasts resulted in the death of 26 persons and caused injuries to more than 100 others. Considering the seriousness of the offences and the nature of the allegations, the Bench declined to interfere with the trial court’s order refusing bail.
Peerbhoy, a software engineer by profession, was identified during the investigation as a key member of the Indian Mujahideen. According to the charge sheet filed by the Delhi Police, his alleged role was not in planting the explosive devices but in providing critical technological support to the larger criminal conspiracy.
The investigating agency alleged that he exploited unsecured Wi-Fi networks to send emails claiming responsibility for the blasts in an attempt to conceal the identities of those involved. He was also accused of developing and managing the organisation’s online communication network and digital propaganda infrastructure to facilitate its activities.
Peerbhoy was initially arrested by the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad in October 2008 and was subsequently taken into custody by the Delhi Police Special Cell. He was later chargesheeted for offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code, 1860; the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967; the Explosive Substances Act, 1908; and the Information Technology Act, 2000.
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