NABEEL AHMAD & ORS. vs STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 07th January, 2026 CRL.M.C. 99/2026 & CRL.M.A. 338/2026 NABEEL AHMAD & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Vaseem Khan with Mr. Rita Aggarwal, Mr. Salman Khan, Advocates along with petitioner. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP with SI Poonam. Ms. Divya Sharma with Mr. Saurabh Pandey, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN J U D G M E N T (oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 BNSS, seeking quashing of proceedings arising out of FIR No. 387/2022 dated 23.07.2022, registered under Sections 406/498A/34 IPC at P.S: Geeta Colony, Delhi, along with all proceedings emanating therefrom. 2. The abovesaid FIR was registered on the basis of complaint made by the respondent No.2-Ms. Rijwana who got married to petitioner No.1 on 25.04.2017 as per Muslim rites and ceremonies. 3. However, she lodged a report with the police with respect to alleged cruelty meted out to her by her husband and in-laws which resulted in registration of the abovesaid FIR. 4. Admittedly, there is one baby girl born from the abovesaid marriage, who is presently in the care and custody