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§ Criminal Defence · New Delhi

Your freedom
doesn't wait.
Neither do we.

When the stakes are your freedom, preparation is everything. Corvane Defence is a New Delhi criminal-defence chamber built for the decisive hours — arrest, remand, bail and trial.

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Statesman House on Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, lit against the night sky in a long exposure.
At the bar 15+ yrs Trial & bail advocacy across Delhi
Response < 30 min Typical first callback — day or night
On call 24 / 7 Night, weekend & holiday duty counsel
Courts 7+ District courts & the Delhi High Court
§01 · What we defend

The charges we take on.

Criminal law is unforgiving of delay and detail. These are the matters we run most often — each argued by an advocate who appears in that court, not a name on a letterhead.

01

Bail & Anticipatory Bail

Interim, regular and anticipatory bail — drafted fast and argued harder, with sureties lined up in parallel.

BNSS · Sessions & High Court
02

FIR Quashing & Stay

Challenging false, malicious or defective FIRs and securing protection from coercive action.

High Court · §528 BNSS
03

Economic & White-Collar

Cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust and cheque-dishonour matters, from inquiry to trial.

EOW · NI Act §138
04

NDPS & Narcotics

Bail and trial defence in narcotics cases, where the state's own procedure is often the strongest ground.

Special NDPS Court
05

Cyber & Financial Fraud

Online fraud, IT-Act offences, phishing complaints and relief from frozen bank accounts.

Cyber Cell · IT Act
06

Offences Against the Person

Assault, hurt and grievous hurt, affray and culpable-homicide defence, built on the medical record.

Sessions · BNS
07

Matrimonial & Cruelty Defence

Defending cruelty, dowry and domestic-complaint matters with discretion and a clear head.

Family & Magistrate Courts
08

Appeals & Revisions

The second look — appeals, revisions and defending against the cancellation of bail already granted.

High Court · Sessions
Not sure what you're charged with?

Charge-sheets rarely arrive in plain language. Send us the FIR or the section numbers and we will tell you, plainly, what you are actually facing and the realistic road ahead — at no cost for the first conversation.

A criminal-defence advocate in a dark suit reading closely through a case file at a desk.
§02 · The first 48 hours

The clock starts at arrest.

What happens in the first two days shapes everything that follows — whether they are spent in a lock-up or at home. This is the sequence we run, from the moment your call comes in.

An advocate leaning in to brief an anxious client and their family across a table. The first hour
matters most.
T+00:00Hour zero

The arrest

The moment of arrest triggers your rights. We move at once to confirm the grounds of arrest in writing, ensure a medical examination is recorded, and make certain your family knows exactly where you are being held.

  • Grounds in writing
  • Medical record
  • Family informed
T+06:00Custody

Station & interrogation

We reach the police station and the investigating officer, and we sit with you. Nothing you say should fill a gap in their case. Statements are read before they are signed — or they are not signed at all.

  • No coerced statement
  • Custody logged
  • Counsel present
T+24:00Production

First production before the magistrate

The law requires production before a magistrate within twenty-four hours. We appear, oppose any request for police custody, and press for release or for judicial custody on the narrowest possible terms.

  • Produced in 24h
  • Oppose PC remand
  • Bail moved
T+48:00Strategy

Bail application & defence theory

The bail application is drafted, sureties arranged and the defence theory set down on paper. By hour forty-eight the case has a direction — and, just as importantly, so do you.

  • Bail filed
  • Sureties ready
  • Defence theory
An advocate reviewing printed case documents late in the chamber, preparing for a hearing. Every file.
Read twice.
§03 · How we work

Preparation is everything.

Cases are not won by eloquence on the day. They are won in the weeks before it — in the file, in the courtroom you already know, and in the confidence of a client who understands exactly where they stand.

01

The file

We rebuild your case from the FIR to the last page of the charge-sheet, so no fact ever surprises us in court — it surprises the other side instead.

02

The bench

We appear in these courts every week. Knowing the judge, the prosecutor and the room is not a flourish; it is preparation you can measure in outcomes.

03

The client

One advocate owns your matter and answers your calls. You get plain answers, not jargon — and never false comfort about what lies ahead.

§04 · The chamber

The people who show up.

A small chamber by design. The advocate you meet is the advocate who argues your matter — in the police station, at remand, and at trial.

Vikram Corvane

Founder · Senior Counsel

15+ years at the New Delhi bar. Lead trial advocate in serious criminal and economic-offence matters.

Naina Sethi

Partner · Bail & Trial

Leads bail strategy and cross-examination. Appears daily across the Delhi district courts.

Imran Qureshi

Partner · Economic Offences

White-collar, NI-Act and fraud defence — from the first inquiry through to trial.

Rhea Handa

Associate · Duty Counsel

First responder for after-hours arrests and remand hearings anywhere in the city.

§05 · Available now

An arrest doesn't
keep office hours.
Neither do we.

Reach a real criminal-defence advocate now — not a call centre and not a form that waits till Monday. If someone you know has been detained, the next hour matters more than the next day.

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§06 · Know where you stand

Answers, before you need them.

A few of the questions we are asked most — usually at the worst possible moment. Nothing here is legal advice, but it may help you keep your footing.

Can the police arrest someone without a warrant?

For many cognizable offences, yes. But an arrest still has to follow procedure — the grounds must be communicated, a memo of arrest prepared and witnessed, and the person produced before a magistrate within twenty-four hours. Where those safeguards are skipped, that itself becomes part of the defence.

What are my rights if I'm arrested?

You have the right to know the grounds of arrest, to inform a relative or friend, to consult a lawyer of your choice, to a medical examination, and to be produced before a magistrate within twenty-four hours. You are not obliged to sign statements you have not read or do not understand.

Should I make a statement to the police?

Speak to a lawyer first. A confession made to the police is generally not admissible in court, but loose or panicked statements can still shape the direction of the investigation. Stay calm, stay polite, and ask for counsel before you say anything of substance.

How quickly can bail be arranged?

It depends on the offence and the stage. Anticipatory bail can be moved before an arrest; regular bail after. We prepare the application and the sureties in parallel, so nothing waits on paperwork the moment a court is open to hear it.

Is the first consultation confidential — and is there a fee?

The first conversation is free and fully confidential, whether it happens at 3 in the afternoon or 3 in the morning. Anything you tell us is protected. We will be honest about what we can and cannot do before you commit to anything further.

Being detained right now? Call +91 93157 76817 before signing anything. Note the time, the officers' names and the police station — and say clearly that you wish to speak to your advocate.