Sunil @ Sukha v. State Of NCT Of Delhi
$~12 * IN THEHIGH COURTOF DELHIAT NEW DELHI + SUNIL @ SUKHA .....Petitioner Through:
Ms. Sayantini Sahu, Advocate.
versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP with Insp. Sharad Kumar and ASC Naresh.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
O R D E R
% 24.02.2026 1.
Applicant seeks regular bail in a case arising out of FIR No. 08/2022 dated 15.06.2022, registered at P.S. Subzi Mandi Railway Station, Delhi, for commission of offences under Sections 304B/306/498A/34 of IPC. 2.
The applicant is, reportedly, languishing in Jail from the date of his arrest i.e. 16.06.2022.
3.
It is submitted that a false case has been fastened upon the applicant and there was never any demand or harassment. 4.
It is also claimed that all the material public witnesses, including the family members of his deceased wife, have already been examined and, therefore, there is no possibility of his threatening or influencing any witness or tempering with the evidence and, therefore, no purpose would be served by permitting him to further incarcerate in jail. 5.
The application has been opposed by learned APP for the State who submits that the case is grave in nature and three precious lives have been lost as while committing suicide, the deceased wife of the applicant was The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
accompanied by two minor children.
6.
The abovesaid incident came to fore when the police received information about somebody being run-over and when the police reached at the spot, three dead bodies i.e. wife of the applicant and his two minor children, were found.
7.
It was only during the investigation that the police was able to collect material showing harassment of such a nature so as to attract the provision of dowry-death.
8.
Admittedly, prior to the death in question, there is no report lodged with any police authority making any complaint about dowry demand or harassment or cruelty.
9.
Be that as it may, fact remains that since the accused is in custody for sufficient long period, his clean antecedents and the fact that since material public witnesses have been examined, there is no chance of his influencing or threatening any such witnesses, the applicant is, hereby, directed to be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond in a sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of like amount, subject to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/CJM/Duty Magistrate with the following conditions: - (i) The applicant shall not try to contact any prosecution witnesses, directly or indirectly and in particular family members of the deceased.
(ii) He would provide his Mobile Number to the concerned I.O and would ensure that such Mobile Number remains active and operational, till the trial is over.
(iii) Learned Trial Court would be at liberty to get the addresses of applicant and his surety verified, before accepting the bonds. In The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
case, applicant wants to change his address, he shall give prior intimation in writing, not only to the concerned investigating officer but also to the learned Trial Court.
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The application stands disposed of.
MANOJ JAIN, J FEBRUARY 24, 2026/sw/js The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.