VINEET SOROUT vs STATE NCT OF DELHI

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$~P-10 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Reserved on 27.02.2026 Pronounced on 03.03.2026 Uploaded on 03.03.2026 + BAIL APPLN. 4593/2025 VINEET SOROUT .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhay Kumar, Mr. Shagun Ruhil and Mr. Karan Chopra, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms. Manjeet Arya, APP. SI Sujata and SI Sachin, PS: Khajuri Khas. Mr. Vishal Chaudhary, Advocate for the prosecutrix alongwith the prosecutrix on VC. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN JUDGMNET 1. By way of this application, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 401/2025, dated 09.10.2025, registered under Sections 376(2)(n)/506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 [“IPC”], lodged at Police Station Khajuri Khas, Delhi. 2. I have heard Mr. Abhay Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Ms. Manjeet Arya, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, and Mr. Vishal Chaudhary, learned counsel for the prosecutrix. Signature Not Verified Signed By:PARUL BAIL APPLN. 4593/2025 Page 1 of 11 VASHIST Signing Date:03.03.2026 16:49:49 3. The prosecution has also filed a status report, and the prosecutrix has filed a reply to the application. 4. The prosecution’s case, as stated in the status report filed before this Court, may be summarised as follows: A. The petitioner came into contact with the prosecutrix in 2021, through Instagram, as she used to run an online cosmetic and garments business, and he used to purchase goods from her. Consequently, both developed a friendship and started talking regularly. B. In June 2021, the petitioner visited the prosecutrix’s house, met her family members, and expressed his desire to marry her. In response to an inquiry by the prosecutrix’s family, the petitioner and his sister, one Sandhya, stated that they had no demands in re