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J 2021 SCC OnLine Del 2879 Shailjasingh201 Gmailcom 20230405 210238 1 4
J 2021 SCC OnLine Del 2879 Shailjasingh201 Gmailcom 20230405 210238 1 4
petitioner. It is stated in the said order that the petitioner had requested the sister of
the prosecutrix, who is a lab technician, to look for a job for his friend. The order
records that in the month of May, 2020, the sister of the prosecutrix asked the
petitioner as to whether he has married and then she requested the petitioner to find
some eligible bachelor for her sister. The order records that the prosecutrix came to
meet the petitioner and thereafter they established sexual relationship. The order also
records that there were several instances of consensual sexual relationship and
WhatsApp messages were exchanged. The bail application was rejected by an order
dated 06.03.2021, on the ground that sexual relationship was established between the
petitioner and the prosecutrix of the promise of marriage and therefore anticipatory
bail could not be granted to the petitioner.
4. The petitioner has approached this Court by filing another application under
Section 438 Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail. Notice was issued on 10.03.2021.
Status report has been filed.
5. It is stated in the Status Report that during the course of the investigation
material has been collected from the places where the petitioner and the prosecutrix
have established sexual relationship. It has also been stated in the Status Report that
the statement of the sister of the prosecutrix was recorded and it does not match with
the statement of the prosecutrix. The Status Report records that on 10.03.2021 the
petitioner has joined the investigation and has given his mobile phone to the
investigating team. The statement of the sister of the prosecutrix made under Section
161 Cr.P.C. has also been filed.
6. Mr. Mohit Mathur, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the petitioner would
state that the father of the prosecutrix was admitted on 02.01.2019. He states that
the FIR was filed on the allegation that the petitioner took the prosecutrix to his
friend's flat on 09.06.2019 where she was raped. He would state that this story has
been completely given a go by and now the allegation is that the petitioner promised
marriage and established physical relationship with her. Learned Senior Advocate
would state that the petitioner has joined the investigation. The mobile phone in which
the alleged video and pictures were taken is in the custody of the Police. It is stated
that the statements of the prosecutrix and her sister does not match. He would also
state that Dr. Kisan has not supported the version of the prosecutrix. He therefore
states that no useful purpose would be served by arresting the petitioner.
7. On the other hand, Ms. Zeenat Malick, learned counsel appearing for the
prosecutrix states that the petitioner is accused of a heinous offence. She would state
that the petitioner has promised marriage to the prosecutrix and only because of the
promise of marriage the physical relationship has been established between the
prosecutrix and the petitioner. She would further state that the prosecutrix is getting
obscene messages from unknown numbers and all this is happening at the instance of
the petitioner.
8. Ms. Meenakshi Chauhan, learned APP appearing for the State also reiterates the
averments made in the Status Report.
9. The material on record shows that though initially the prosecutrix came up with
the case wherein she has alleged that the petitioner gave her a drink laced with
sedatives and taking advantage of the fact that she was not conscious the petitioner
herein raped her. This allegation has been given a go by and the subsequent allegation
of the prosecutrix is that sexual relationship was established on the basis of promise to
marry. There are contradictions between the initial version and the present version of
the prosecutrix. This Court has perused all the records and does not find any promise
of marriage. There is no further material which has to be recovered from the petitioner.
The sexual relationship was established on the promise of marriage or not is a matter
of trial and has to be established during the trial.
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the event of arrest in FIR No. 44/2021 dated 28.01.2021 registered in Police Station
Hauz Khas for offences punishable under Section 376 and 328 IPC on the following
conditions:
a) The petitioner shall furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000/- with one
surety of the like amount who should be the relative of the petitioner to the
satisfaction of the Trial Court.
b) The petitioner is directed to give all his mobile numbers to the Investigating
Officer and keep them operational at all times.
c) The petitioner shall give his address to the IO and if he changes the address he
shall intimate the same to the IO.
d) The petitioner shall report to the concerned Police Station on every Monday.
e) The petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or exert pressure on the
prosecutrix.
13. It is made clear and needless to state that the observations made in this order
are only for the purpose of grant of bail and not on the merits of the case.
14. Accordingly, the bail application is disposed of along with the pending
application(s), if any.
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