KULDEEP SINGH vs THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~1 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of decision: 14.10.2025 ,,,,,,,,,, + BAIL APPLN. 74/2025 KULDEEP SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ajay Kumar Pipaniya, Ms. Pallavi Pipaniya, Mr. Lavish Chhikara, Ms. Yashvee, Advs. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Yudhvir Singh Chauhan, APP. Mr. Kanhaiya Singhal, Mr. Naveen Pawar, Mr. Shatakshi Singh, Mr. Avantika Shankar, Advs. for complainant. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA JUDGMENT (ORAL) RAVINDER DUDEJA, J. 1. Present petition has been filed seeking regular bail in case FIR no. 150/2021 registered under sections 498A/304B/406/506/34 IPC at PS Mundka. 2. The brief facts of the case are that on 07.03.2021, Smt. Chanchal, was found hanging at her rented accommodation in Mundka, Delhi, and was declared brought dead at CD Global Hospital. Her brother Pankaj Dahiya alleged persistent cruelty, dowry Bail Appln. 74/2025 Page 1 of 10 Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:VAISHALI PRUTHI Signing Date:16.10.2025 15:41:42 demands, and physical and mental harassment by her husband Kuldeep, his brother Sandeep, sister-in-law Dipika, and mother-in-law Nirmala Devi. It was alleged that despite repeated meetings between the families to resolve domestic discord, the harassment continued, and a few days prior to her death, Chanchal was pressurized to arrange Rs. 14–15 lakhs for purchasing a plot, for which her family had already paid Rs.6.5 lakhs to the accused. During investigation, all accused persons were found to have subjected the deceased to cruelty and dowry demands. However, Dipika and Nirmala were not arrested considering their role, gender, and cooperation. The post-mortem confirmed death due to asphyxia by hanging, and evidence including witness statements, bank records, an