ABHAYJIT @ ANIL vs THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) THROUGH THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER (SHO), POLICE STATION MEHRAULI, DISTRICT SOUTH, NEW DELHI. & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 08.01.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 4624/2025 & CRL.M.A. 35656/2025 ABHAYJIT @ ANIL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shikhar Goel, Mr. Zohaib Akhtar and Mr. Vishal Sourout, Advocates. versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) THROUGH THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER (SHO), POLICE STATION MEHRAULI, DISTRICT SOUTH, NEW DELHI & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjeev Sabharwal, APP for State with SI Vandana and SI Manisha. CORAM: JUSTICE GIRISH KATHPALIA J U D G M E N T (ORAL) 1. The accused/applicant seeks regular bail in case FIR No. 532/2021 of PS Mehrauli for offence under Section 376/354/506 IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act. 2. I have heard learned counsel for accused/applicant at length and also learned APP for State assisted by IOs/SI Vandana and SI Manisha. 3. Broadly speaking, the FIR in the present case was registered on the detailed statement of the prosecutrix, a student of 8th standard, in which she BAIL APPLICATION 4624/2025 pages 2.5.4.20=8401dd889b27a77b2f65ffffe4afec 45569af3962c6fb4835d435f97626cacca, ou=HIGH COURT OF DELHI,CID - 7047638, KATHPALIA postalCode=110003, st=Delhi, 4. Learned counsel for accused/applicant in his submissions toda