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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
BILAL ANSARI – Appellant
Versus
STATE (THROUGH SHO PS JYOTI NAGAR) – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J.
1. The instant application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereafter ‘BNSS’) has been filed on behalf of the applicant seeking grant of anticipatory bail in case arising out of FIR bearing No. 218/2024 registered at Police Station Jyoti Nagar, Delhi for offence punishable under Sections 498A/406/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereafter ‘IPC’) and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
2. Briefly stated, the facts of the present case are that the marriage between the complainant and the accused was solemnized on 25.02.2022, as per Muslim customs, at the Mohammadi Masjid Kardampuri, Delhi, with the dower fixed at Rs. 20,000. The wedding reception was held on 05.03.2022 at Green Garden Farm House, Village Sabhapur, following which the complainant had retired to her in-laws' residence at New Seelampur, Delhi. At the time of the complainant’s departure, her parents and relatives had given dowry items – including a Creta car, Bullet motorcycle, gold and silver jewellery, furniture, appliances, utensils, and a sum of Rs. 5,25,000 in cash – as per the demands made by her in-laws. Additionally, the complainant’s family
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