JYOTI ALIAS KITTU vs THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~64 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 22.01.2025 + BAIL APPLN. 262/2025 JYOTI ALIAS KITTU .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shashi Bhushan Jha and Ms. Aarti, Advocates versus THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for the State. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA JUDGMENT SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J. (ORAL) CRL.M.A. 1852/2025 (exemption) 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. Application stands disposed of. BAIL APPLN. 262/2025 3. The case in hand, unfolded an incident of causing burn injuries by pouring boiling water mixed with chilli powder on the husband by a wife, where she now seeks a lenient view since she is a woman and therefore, prays that she be granted anticipatory bail. 4. The facts of the case are stark. On the first day of the year 2025, i.e. 01.01.2025, a PCR call was received vide DD nos. 32A, 39A and 40A at Police Station Nangloi, Delhi. On reaching the spot, the PCR caller Sh. Vishal s/o Sh. Taj Singh informed the IO that injured Sh. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed BAIL APPLN. 262/2025 Page 1 of 11 By:AANCHAL TAGGAR Signing Date:23.01.2025 18:31:46 Suraj and his wife Jyoti alongwith one minor daughter „D‟ aged about 3 months have been residing at 1st floor of their house as tenants. At about 3 AM, he had heard, the tenant Suraj shouting for help and his face, chest and neck were burnt. However, his wife was not present at the premises. Their minor child aged about three months was also crying in the room. 5. The investigation further revealed that the accused Ms. Jyoti had poured boiling water mixed with red chilli powder on the victim, her husband Sh. Suraj. The victim Sh. Suraj, unfolded the incident to the police that at about 03:00 AM, his wife, accused