Ajay v. The State Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi And ANR.
$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 595/2025 AJAY .....Petitioner Through:
Mr.Praveen Kumar, Advocate (through VC).
versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR...Respondents Through:
Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Annu Appearance not given for Complainant/Respondent No.2.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA
O R D E R
% 25.08.2025 1.
Applicant, under trial, claims he is the husband of the prosecutrix. At the relevant time, on the complaint of the prosecutrix, an FIR No. 49/2025 dated 20.01.2025, under Sections 376/506 of the IPC, was registered against the applicant at P.S. Narela. He seeks bail.
2.
Prosecution case is that the complainant alleged that she met applicant/Ajay on Instagram in 2021, after which he intoxicated her, had physical relationship, and blackmailed her with nude photographs. Under threat of defamation, he repeatedly assaulted her at different places. On 19 December 2024, Ajay forced her into a marriage at Arya Samaj Marriage Trust.
3.
At the very outset, on a Court query, learned APP for State, on instructions of the Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, submits that the investigation is complete and the charge sheet has also been filed BAIL APPLN. 595/2025 Page 1 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
before the Competent Trial Court.
4.
In view thereof, since no further investigation is warranted, no useful purpose would be served to take the applicant in custody as no further interrogation is warranted.
5.
A Co-ordinate Bench of this Court earlier seized of the matter has already granted interim protection to the applicant vide order dated 12.02.2025, relevant part of which is reproduced as under: "4. Learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant draws attention of this Court to the marriage certificate dated 19.12.2024 with regard to the marriage solemnised between the applicant and respondent no. 2
5. Attention is also drawn to a letter (Annexure A-5), wherein respondent no.2 states that she is getting married with her own free will with the applicant.
6. Per contra, learned counsel for the complainant/respondent no. 2 submits that immediately after the marriage, a complaint was filed with the SHO, P.S. Rohini with regard to the same on 24.12.2024 and 27.12.2024, wherein she had made allegation that the said marriage has been solemnised under undue pressure on account of threats being extended by the applicant of leaking certain objectionable photos of respondent no. 2.
7. On a pointed query from the Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, it is submitted that the mobile phone of the applicant has already been seized and sent to the FSL. It is submitted that the marriage has been verified and the statement of the concerned person has also been recorded.
8. Issue notice.
9. Learned APP for the State accepts notice. Let a status report with regard to the complaints filed on behalf of respondent no. 2 at P.S. Rohini as well as any preliminary examination of the phone, if any, be filed before the next date of hearing.
10. Re-notify on 03.04.2025.
11. In the meantime, on the applicant joining the investigation as and when directed by the Investigating Officer, no coercive BAIL APPLN. 595/2025 Page 2 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
steps be taken against him till the next date of hearing.
12. Order be uploaded on the website of this Court forthwith." 6.
In view of the aforesaid statement of the learned APP for State, under instructions of the Investigating Officer, since the applicant has joined the investigation and cooperated in the same resulting in finalization of the chargesheet which duly stands filed, I am of the view that the present application deserves to be allowed.
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Accordingly, the Investigating Officer shall cause formal arrest of the applicant and release him forthwith on bail subject to him furnishing personal bond along with surety of equivalent amount to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer and subject to the other usual conditions and compliance of provisions under Section 482(1) of the BNSS. 8.
Any observation made either in the instant order or the interim order dated 12.02.2025, ibid, is only for the purpose of disposing of the instant bail application and not to be construed, in any manner, as any expression on the merits of the pending case and the trial shall proceed without being influenced either way by the same.
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Accordingly, the bail application stands disposed of. ARUN MONGA, J AUGUST 25, 2025/SV BAIL APPLN. 595/2025 Page 3 of 3 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.