HARSH KASHYAP vs THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI)

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$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Decided on: August 20, 2025 + BAIL APPLN. 1652/2025 HARSH KASHYAP .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Adv. versus THE STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) ...Respondent Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP CORAM HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT(oral) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS [Section 438 Cr.P.C.] read with Section 528 BNSS [Section 482 Cr.P.C.] seeking grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner/applicant in FIR No. 0196/2025, registered at PS New Usmanpur for offences under Sections 78/351(2)/351(3) BNS [Sections 354D/506(2)/506(3) IPC] and Section 12 of the POCSO Act. BAIL APPLN.1652/2025 Page 1 of 10 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:23.08.2025 18:31:55 Factual Background 2. The present FIR was lodged on 16.03.2025 on the complaint of a minor girl aged about 14 years. As per the allegations in the FIR, on 06/07.03.2025, the applicant, who runs a photo studio in the same locality as that of the complainant, threw a mobile phone into her balcony which was then broken by the father of the complainant. The applicant used to follow her on the way to school, made unwelcome comments and threatened to kill her father and brother if she refused to talk to him. 2.1 On 24.03.2025, the mother of the applicant filed a complaint case before Ld. JMFC, North-East, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi alleging that the family members of the complainant forcibly entered the applicant’s house, assaulted applicant’s mother and also damaged the photo studio. On 26.03.2025, the Ld. ASJ-02, North-East, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi provided interim protection to the applicant and directed the IO not to arrest him till the next date of hearing. 2.2