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1. The petitioner has filed this petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 [“BNSS”] (corresponding to Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ["CrPC"]), seeking quashing of FIR No. 60/2025 dated 06.12.2025, registered under Sections 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, [“BNS”] at Cyber Police Station, Outer District, and all consequential proceedings emanating therefrom, on the ground of settlement.

2. The petitioner is present in person and is identified by his learned counsel, as well as by the Investigating Officer. Respondent No. 2 is also present in person, and has been identified by his learned counsel and the Investigating Officer.

3. The petitioner and respondent No. 2 were known to each other, as they were employed in the same organisation, namely ATH Support Services Pvt. Ltd., as Customer Service Executives. The impugned FIR came to be lodged at the instance of respondent No. 2, alleging that she was cheated and induced to part with a sum of Rs.1,45,000/- on account of an online financial fraud.

4. Pursuant to the order dated 28.01.2026, Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, Additional Standing Counsel (Crimin