DELHI HIGH COURT
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Nikhil Bhattal – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts surrounding the bail application and allegations. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. status report indicates evidence collection. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. arguments for and against bail application. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. conditions for granting bail explained. (Para 9) |
| 5. final order regarding the bail application. (Para 10 , 11) |
JUDGMENT
Subramonium Prasad, J. This petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No.118/2021 dated 10.04.2021 registered at Police Station South Rohini for offences punishable under Sections 328 , 389 and 34 IPC.
2. The brief facts leading to this bail application are as follows:
a) A complaint was filed by one Rishab Jain (Complainant) stating that has a business of marble and tiles and he runs a Shop at B-81, Marble market, Mangolpur Kalan, opposite Indian Bank, New Delhi. He stated that the petitioner herein came to his shop and asked for some good quality marble stones/tiles for renovation of his residence and he insisted that the complainant must visit his house. It is stated that when the complainant visited the house of the petitioner. The petitioner introduced the complainant to his girlfriend, lshu @ Bobb
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Anticipatory bail is denied when the applicant poses a risk of fleeing and obstructing an ongoing investigation into serious allegations.
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