Ramesh Bhardwaj v. Govt Of NCT Of Delhi Through Sho

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ BAIL APPLN. 575/2019 RAMESH BHARDWAJ ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr.R.N.Sharma, Adv.

versus GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI THROUGH SHO ..... Respondent Through:

Ms.Kusum Dhalla, APP with SI Pawan Kumar, P.S.Narela.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV SACHDEVA

O R D E R

% 07.03.2019 Crl. M.A. 4978/2019 (Exemption) Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

BAIL APPLN. 575/2019 1.

Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in FIR No. 37/2019, under Sections 342/323/354B/354/506/509/34 Indian Penal Code, 1860, Police Station Narela.

2.

The allegations in the FIR are that the husband of the prosecutrix had purchased a property through the petitioner, however, the registration of the documents was not got done despite taking money. It is contended that when the prosecutrix along with her husband had gone to ask the petitioner to register the plot or to refund the money they dragged her inside their house and locked the door and thereafter the petitioner along with his wife assaulted her. It is alleged that petitioner tore her clothes. BAIL APPLN. 575/2019

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. He submits that the subject FIR is an offshoot of a property dispute, which the complainant had raised with the petitioner. It is submitted that the property was purchased through the petitioner who was acting as a property broker and in case there was any dispute it was with the owner of the property.

4.

Learned counsel further submits that the CCTV footage of the cameras installed in the neighbourhood do not support the case of the prosecution. Further it is submitted that the Investigating Officer has not seized any of the CCTV footage.

5.

Issue notice. Notice is accepted by learned APP for the State, who prays for time to file status report.

6.

Let status report be filed before the next date of hearing. 7.

List for consideration on 14.05.2019.

8.

In the meantime, subject to petitioner joining investigation, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner till the next date of hearing.

9.

At the request of the Investigating Officer, petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on 08.03.2019 at 4 PM, P.S.Narela. 10.

Order dasti under signatures of the Court Master. SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J MARCH 07, 2019 rk BAIL APPLN. 575/2019