WASIM & ANR. vs STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on: 25.04.2025 Pronounced on: 21.07.2025 + CRL.M.C. 8628/2024 WASIM & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Anshu Priyanka, Advocate. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Aman Usman, APP. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. CRL.M.A. 32996/2024 & CRL.M.A. 32997/2024 EXEMPTION Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. The applications stand disposed of. CRL.M.C. 8628/2024 & CRL.M.A. 32995/2024 STAY 1. This is petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (“BNSS”) read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1908 [“Code”], seeking quashing of order dated 18.12.2023, passed by the learned Sessions Court in the matter titled “State Vs. Wasim & Ors.”, whereby, the application under Section 91 Cr. PC filed by the petitioners for issuance of directions to the Investigating Officer to produce the documents, verified by him during investigation, was dismissed. CRL.M.C. 8628/2025 Page 1 of 7 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:22.07.2025 17:23:30 2. The brief facts of the case are that on 05.09.2014, the deceased co-accused Irfan Ali was duped by the alleged victim Ranjeet Kumar @ Amit Kumar, who procured Rs. 32,000/- in cash, six blank cheques, and identity documents (Voter ID and PAN card) from Irfan Ali under the guise of arranging a personal loan. On 15.09.2014, Irfan Ali was informed by his banker that an amount of Rs. 99,000/- was found to be fraudulently transferred from his account to an account belonging to Amit Kumar using one of the blank cheques bearing No. 922145 handed over by Irfan Ali. Subsequently, a complaint was lodged by Irfan Ali at P.S. Govindpuri on 16.09.2014. Thereafte