ROHIT vs STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 11th November, 2025. Pronounced on: 24th November, 2025. Uploaded on: 24th November, 2025. + BAIL APPLN. 3329/2025 ROHIT .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Manoj Kumar Duggal and Mr. Aryan Duggal, Advocates. versus STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP for State with Insp. Mahender Kumar, PS-S.B. 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 seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 564/2023 registered under Sections 498A/304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 18602 at P.S. Shahbad Dairy. A chargesheet under the aforesaid provisions has since been filed. FACTUAL MATRIX 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is as follows: 2.1. The marriage between the Applicant and the deceased Shivani was solemnized on 08th December, 2022. On 03rd June, 2023, information was 1 “BNSS” 2 “IPC” Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed BAIL APPLN. 3329/2025 Page 1 of 7 By:NITIN KAIN Signing Date:24.11.2025 17:33:00 received from Dr. BSA Hospital that Shivani had been brought dead with an alleged history of hanging. 2.2. Proceedings under Section 176 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19733 were conducted by the executive magistrate. In the course of these proceedings, Shivani’s father alleged that the Applicant and his family subjected her to dowry-related cruelty, which drove her to commit suicide. On this basis, the present FIR came to be registered. 2.3. The complainant handed over certain photographs and an audio clip purportedly sent by the deceased, in which she is stated to have complained of harassment and beatings by the Applicant. 2.4. The Applicant was arrested on 06th June, 2023. A