AKASH GUPTA vs STATE (NCT OF DELHI)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 19th November, 2025. Pronounced on: 26th November, 2025. Uploaded on: 26th November, 2025. + BAIL APPLN. 3131/2025 & CRL.M.A. 24315/2025 AKASH GUPTA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Nandita Rao, Senior Advocate with Mr. Hirein Sharma, Advocate. versus STATE (NCT OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Hitesh Vali, APP. SI Mahendra Koli, P.S. Bhalswa Dairy. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA JUDGMENT SANJEEV NARULA, J.: 1. This application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 20231 (erstwhile Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19732) seeks regular bail in proceedings arising from FIR No. 374/2023 registered under Sections 498A/304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 18603 at P.S., Bhalswa Dairy. 2. The Applicant’s earlier bail application before this Court was dismissed as withdrawn on 11th March, 2025, at which stage charges had not yet been framed and directions were issued for expeditious conduct of the trial. As per the latest report received from the Trial Court, charges have 1 “BNSS” 2 “Cr.P.C.” Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:AKANSHA SINGH BAIL APPLN. 3131/2025 Page 1 of 10 Signing Date:26.11.2025 16:58:01 since been framed; however, no prosecution witness has been examined and the trial has not made any meaningful progress. During this period, the Applicant has undergone a further substantial span of incarceration. In these circumstances, and having regard to the implications for personal liberty, this Court considers it appropriate to entertain the present application and examine the matter on its merits. FACTUAL MATRIX 3. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is as follows: 3.1. The deceased, Moni Gupta, aged 25 years, married the Applicant, Akash Gupta, on 01st D