XYZ vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment delivered on: 22.04.2025 + CRL.M.C. 4502/2024 XYZ ..... Petitioner versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondents Advocates who appeared in this case: For the Petitioner : Ms. Filza Moonis, Adv. For the Respondents : Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for the State SI Krishan Kumar, PS-Bawana SI Sheetal, PS- Bawana Mr. Nitesh Rana (Amicus Curiae) , Mr. Deepak Nagar, Mr. Nikhil Kohli & Mr. Suyash Pandey, Advs. Ms. Shreya Lamba, Adv. for R2 CORAM HON’BLE MR JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN JUDGMENT 1. The present petition is filed, inter alia, praying as under: a. Set aside the impugned order dated 12.02.2024 passed by the Ld. Sessions Court, Rohini Delhi in SC No. 575/2023, FIR No. 196/2022; and or b. Cancel the bail granted by the Ld. Sessions Court, Rohini, Delhi in SC No. 575/2023, FIR No. 196/2022; Signature Not Verified Signed By:HARMINDER KAUR CRL.M.C. 4502/2024 Page 1 of 16 Signing Date:25.04.2025 17:54:22 Brief Facts 2. Briefly stated, FIR No. 196/2016 dated 07.02.2022 for offences under Sections 376/377/498A/406/323/506/509/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), was registered based on a complaint dated 06.02.2022, by the petitioner/ complainant, alleging that the relationship between the petitioner and Respondent No.2/accused was marred by continuous physical and mental abuse by Respondent No.2 and his family. The present FIR arises from a grave incident alleged to have occurred on the night of 05.02.2022, wherein it is stated that the petitioner was subjected to rape by her father-in-law and, upon attempting to flee, was mercilessly assaulted by Respondent No.2 and his parents, resulting in serious bodily injuries, including a torn lip, a broken thumb, pelvic injury, and multiple contusions. The incident was immediat