Amar Nath Rajora v. State Of NCT Of Delhi
$~4 & 5 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2051/2024, CRL.M.(BAIL) 1001/2024 AMAR NATH RAJORA .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Pulkit Aggarwal, Mr. Manoj Kumar, Mr. Davindra Rajora, Ms.
Neha Chauhan, Mr. Alok Abhinav and Mr. Priyanshu, Advocates.
versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Laksh Khanna, APP for State with Insp. Vikram Singh, DIU/Outer Distt.
AND + BAIL APPLN. 2052/2024, CRL.M.(BAIL) 1002/2024 VIJAY KUMAR @ VIJAY RAJORA .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Pulkit Aggarwal, Mr. Manoj Kumar, Mr. Davindra Rajora, Ms.
Neha Chauhan, Mr. Alok Abhinav and Mr. Priyanshu, Advocates.
versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Laksh Khanna, APP for State with Insp. Vikram Singh, DIU/Outer Distt.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ KUMAR OHRI % 27.11.2024
O R D E R
1.
By way of above-noted bail applications, the applicants seek The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
anticipatory bail in FIR No. 1464/2023 registered under Sections 498A/304B/34 IPC at P.S. Nihal Vihar , Delhi. 2.
Learned counsel for the applicants submits that in the present case applicants are the father-in-law and brother-in-law of the deceased respectively. Learned counsel submits that Himanshu, who is son of applicant/Amar Nath Rajora got married to the deceased on 14.11.2021. It is stated that the couple resided with the applicants for a period of one year whereafter since November, 2022 they started living separately in a different accommodation. The deceased committed suicide on 15.11.2023. It is stated that prior to the said act, the deceased had also filed a complaint before the CAW Cell on 22.05.2023 which was however later withdrawn on 20.09.2023. Thereafter, another complaint was filed against the applicants under Section 376D IPC wherein no such allegation of dowry demand was alleged. It is contended that the allegations levelled are general and vague without there being any specific details either in the statement or in the suicide note. Lastly, it is stated that the charge-sheet has been filed against the applicants without arrest.
3.
Ld. APP for the State, who is duly assisted by the learned counsel for the complainant, on the other hand, has opposed the bail application. He submits that though the deceased had withdrawn her complaint before the CAW Cell however, later a complaint under Section 376D came to be filed against the present applicants against which FIR No. 124/2024 under Sections 376D/377/506 IPC and Section 66E of the I.T. Act was registered at P.S. Nangloi. Learned APP, on instructions, confirms that charge-sheet has been filed against the present applicants without arrest. 4.
At this stage, ld counsel for the applicants submits that on similar The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
allegations, the mother-in-law and sister-in-law of the deceased have also been released on anticipatory bail. He further submits that applicants have also been granted the benefit of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 124/2024. 5.
I have heard the learned counsels for the parties and gone through the records.
6.
The applicants have joined investigation and there is no allegation of misuse of liberty granted. Without commenting further on the allegations/suicide note, the interim protection granted to the applicants vide order dated 07.06.2024 is made absolute and it is directed that in the event of arrest applicants be released on anticipatory bail subject to them furnishing a personal bond in the sum of ₹25,000/ - each with one surety each of like amount to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer/Investigating Officer/SHO of the concerned Police Station and also subject to the following further conditions:- (i) At the time of furnishing bail bonds, the applicants shall provide their mobile numbers, which they undertake to keep operational at all times during the pendency of the trial.
(ii) The applicants shall join the investigation as and when, they are asked for.
(iii) The applicants shall inform the concerned Investigating Officer about their current residential address.
(iv) In case of change of residential address/contact details, the applicants shall promptly inform the same to the concerned Investigating Officer/SHO. (v) The applicants shall not directly or indirectly try to get in touch with the complainant or any other prosecution witnesses or tamper with the evidence.
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(vi) The applicants shall regularly appear before the Trial Court as and when the charge sheet is filed.
7.
Both the applications are disposed of in the above terms alongwith pending applications.
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