Aman Kapoor v. State Gnct of Delhi

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18.11.2024

¶1This is a petition filed under section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in FIR No. 61/2023, dated 12.05.2023, registered at PS - Cyber Police Station North, Delhi under section 420 IPC, 1860.

¶2The facts are that the accused in conspiracy forged certain documents for obtaining a property on rent and thereafter duped the complainant by inducing him to deliver laptop tables as well as stools worth Rs. 3,00,640/- at the rented premises. The accused absconded after delivery without making the payment.

¶3It is stated that the petitioner is falsely implicated in the present case and there are no allegations against the petitioner in the FIR. The petitioner has only been named in the disclosure statement by one of the co-accused persons. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶4On 06.02.2024, this court after considering the said allegations granted interim protection to the petitioner subject to the petitioner joining the investigation.

¶5I am informed that the petitioner has joined the investigation and further undertakes to join the investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer (IO). All other co-accused persons in the present FIR have already been granted bail.

¶6For the reasons noted above, the petition is allowed and the petitioner shall be released on bail in the event of arrest in FIR No. 61/2023, dated

12.05.2023, registered at PS - Cyber Police Station North, Delhi under section 420 IPC,1860 subject to the following terms and conditions: i. The petitioner shall furnish a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 20,000/-, to the satisfaction of the concerned Investigating officer

(IO); ii. The petitioner shall join the investigation as and when called by the IO and shall fully cooperate with the same iii. The petitioner shall provide his mobile number to the IO concerned, which shall be kept in working condition at all times. The petitioner shall not switch off, or change the same without prior intimation to the IO concerned; iv. The petitioner will furnish his permanent address to the IO and in case he changes his address, he will inform the IO concerned; v. The petitioner shall not leave the country without permission of the concerned Court and if the petitioner has a passport, he shall surrender the same to the IO; vi. The petitioner shall not indulge in any act or omission that is The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. unlawful or that would prejudice the proceedings in pending cases, if any.

¶7The petition is disposed of accordingly.

JASMEET SINGH, J NOVEMBER 18, 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. 404/2024 AMAN KAPOOR .....Petitioner Through: Mr Vineet Jain, Adv. versus STATE GNCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr Aman Ushman, APP for State CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH