DEEPAK MISHRA vs THE NCT OF DELHI

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on: 24.07.2025 Pronounced on: 30.07.2025 + BAIL APPLN. 1754/2024 DEEPAK MISHRA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Tahir Ali, Mr. Sajid Ansari, Mr. Shahid Ahmad, Mr. Afreen Khan, Mr. Divyanshu Jain, Advs. versus THE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP for the State with WSI Aarushi Rajput, PS-Kirti Nagar. Ms. Bahuli Sharma, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. The present application has been filed under section 439 CRP.C., seeking the grant of regular bail to the applicant in case FIR bearing no. 297/2022 registered under sections 354(A)/ 354(D)/ 506/ 376 IPC at PS Kirti Nagar. Bail Appln. 1754/2024 Page 1 of 9 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:30.07.2025 18:51:01 2. As per allegations, a former acquaintance of the complainant, had been harassing and threatening her for over two years through calls, messages, and social media. Despite repeatedly blocking his numbers, he continued to contact her using different phone numbers, created fake social media profiles in her name, and shared her personal photos with her friends and family. He even physically stalked her outside her office and residence, issued threats to kill her, and coerced her into maintaining contact under threat of public defamation. The complainant approached police and filed multiple complaints, ultimately leading to the registration of an FIR under Sections 354A, 354D, and 506 IPC. 3. Later, in her statement under Section 164 CrPC, the prosecutix revealed that the applicant had also established physical relationship with her on false promise of marriage, resulting in pregnancy, which he forcibly terminated by giving her medication. After she distan