Munni v. State NCT of Delhi

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11.11.2024

¶1This is an application filed under Section 439 of CrPC seeking release of the applicant on regular bail in FIR No. 74/2023, under Section 363 IPC, registered at Police Station - North Rohini. Thereafter, the chargesheet has been filed under Sections 363/343/370/120B of IPC and Sections 81/87 of JJ Act.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that a complaint was made by one Geeta ('complainant') regarding her minor missing son. Based on the CCTV footage it was seen that one Alok took the minor child from hospital where the complainant had gone to visit her sister. On the disclosure statement of Alok, the applicant was arrested and sent to judicial custody. The applicant has been in custody since 11.02.2023 and has been granted interim bail on

23.10.2024 only which has been extended from time to time.

¶3In the present case, the applicant has already spent about 1 year and 6 months in judicial custody. Charges have been framed against the applicant The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. and the complainant also has been examined. The other co-accused, Soni and Rinki, have already been granted bail by the competent court of jurisdiction.

¶4For the aforesaid reasons, the applicant is directed to be released on bail in the said FIR subject to the following conditions:

(a) The applicant shall furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court;

(b) The applicant shall join investigation as and when called by the concerned IO, and the applicant shall appear before the concerned Court as and when the matter is taken up for hearing.

(c) The applicant shall provide his mobile number to the concerned IO, which shall be kept in working condition and switched on at all times. In case of change of residential address or contact details, the applicant shall promptly inform the same to the concerned IO as well as to the concerned Court.

(d) The applicant shall not leave the country without permission of the concerned Court during the bail period and surrender his passport, if any, at the time of release before the concerned Court.

(e) The applicant shall not directly/indirectly try to get in touch with the complainant or any other prosecution witness or tamper with the evidence.

¶5Nothing stated hereinabove shall tantamount to an expression of opinion on the merits of the case.

¶6Copy of this order be communicated to the concerned Jail The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. Superintendent electronically for information.

¶7The application is disposed of accordingly.

JASMEET SINGH, J NOVEMBER 11, 2024/sr Click here to check corrigendum, if any The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2938/2024 MUNNI .....Petitioner Through: Mr Nishank Tyagi, Mr Gaurav Jain and Mr Kishalaya Mudgal, Advs. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Ms Meenakshi Dahiya, APP for State CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH