DEEPAK YADAV vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on: 03.09.2025 Date of Decision: 16.09.2025 + BAIL APPLN. 3775/2024, CRL.M.A. 22707/2025 & CRL.M.A. 22708/2025 DEEPAK YADAV .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Mausumi Mishra and Mr. Danish Saifi, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Satish Kumar, APP for State with Ms. Puja Mann and Ms. Garima, Advs. SI Asha, PS Sarita Vihar CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT % 1. The present bail application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner/applicant/accused, under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 20231 read with Section 439 of the Code of Criminal procedure, 19732 , seeking regular bail in FIR No. 33/2024. Factual Matrix 2. The instant case arises out of FIR No. 33/2024 registered at P.S. Sarita Vihar, South-East District, Delhi. The FIR is dated 26.01.2024 and was registered at 19:35 hrs on the basis of a written complaint by R.B/father of the victim. 1 Hereinafter “BNSS” 2 Hereinafter “CrPC” Signature Not Verified Signed By:SHILPI BAIL APPLN. 3775/2024 Page 1 of 10 Signing Date:16.09.2025 18:31:16 3. The occurrence alleged is of 25.01.2024 at about 08:05 hrs when the minor daughter C.B./victim (aged almost about 14 years & 11 months) left home for school in uniform and allegedly did not return. The initial offence invoked was Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code, 18603. Apprehending that an unknown person had enticed his daughter away, the complainant approached the police on 26.01.2024, whereupon the present FIR was registered. 4. During investigation, the police arrested accused Deepak Yadav (petitioner in the present bail matter) on 09.03.2024. He has remained in judicial custody from that date. The charge-sheet was filed on 08.05.2024. The charge-sheet frames