JUDGMENT

Swarana Kanta Sharma, J. (Oral)

CRL.M.A. 10632/2022 (exemption)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application stands disposed of.

BAIL APPLN. 1647/2022

3. The instant application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking anticipatory bail in FIR bearing No. 201/2022, registered at Police Station Jamia Nagar, for offences punishable under Sections 376D/506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

4. It is stated by the complainant, who is the real sister of the petitioner, that she has lodged a complaint with Police Station, Jamia Nagar and thereupon an FIR No. 201/2022 under Section 376D/506/34 IPC was registered on 25.4.2022. The incident in question has allegedly taken place on 10.3.2019. When a query was put to the learned counsel for the complainant, who is present in Court and who is assisting the learned APP for the State as well as the Investigating Officer (IO), regarding reason for the delay in lodging of the FIR, it was stated that since it was a sensitive relationship; at the instance of their father who has unfortunately passed away in October, 2021, the complainant did not lo