BHARAT SINGH TOMAR & ORS. vs THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR

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$~57 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: November 20, 2025 + CRL.M.C. 8251/2025 BHARAT SINGH TOMAR & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Mr. Raj Kumar, Mr. Shailendra Kumar and Mr. Davindra, Advs. All the petitioners in person. versus THE STATE NCT OF DELHI AND ANR.....Respondents Through: Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State with W/SI Amrita, PS Daryaganj. Mr. Mohd. Anish, Adv. for the complainant / R-2. R-2 / complainant in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN AMIT MAHAJAN, J. 1. The present petition is filed seeking quashing of FIR No. 73/2021 dated 08.03.2021, registered at Police Station Darya Ganj, for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), including all consequential proceedings arising therefrom. 2. It is averred that the marriage between the son of Petitioner Signature Not Verified Signed By:SANJAY CRL.M.C. 8251/2025 Page 1 of 7 KUMAR Signing Date:24.11.2025 21:23:04 No. 3, namely, Mr. Arun Panwar (since deceased) and Respondent No. 2 was solemnized on 11.12.2018 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. 3. Unfortunately, on 30.03.2020, Mr. Arun Panwar expired. Due to matrimonial discord, some misunderstandings took place between the parties, due to which the complainant has been living at her parental home. 4. Subsequently, Respondent No.2 made a complaint against Petitioner No. 3 and her family members alleging that she was subjected to cruelty by them, which later culminated into the present FIR. 5. Chargesheet has been filed against the petitioners in the present case. Petitioner Nos. 1 & 2 have been charged for offences under Sections 498A/34 of the IPC and Petitioner No. 3 has been charged for offences under Sections 498A/406/34 of the IPC. 6. The present petition is fil