$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 3497/2024 VIKASH .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Jyoti Gulati, Ms. Shivani Giri and Ms. Isha, Advocates. versus THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP with SI Priya, PS: Bawana with Complainant and father of the victim. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA O R D E R % 27.01.2025 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking regular bail in proceedings arising from FIR No. 0695/2023 registered under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code, 18601 at Police Station Bawana. Subsequently, a chargesheet was filed against the Petitioner under Sections 376/363/506 of IPC and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 2. It is pointed out that Petitioner has been in custody since 23rd August, 2023. Counsel for Petitioner highlights the contradictions between the stand of Prosecutrix as noted in her statement under Section 161 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19732 and statements under Section 164 of Cr.P.C. and 1 “IPC” 2 “Cr.P.C.” This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 28/01/2025 at 14:21:29 during trial, before the Magistrate. However, Mr. Mukesh Kumar, APP for the State, apprises the Court that the Prosecution Evidence is nearing completion as all public witnesses have been examined and only the examination of Investigating Officer is pending. 3. Having perused the testimonies of the Prosecutrix and considering the advanced stage of trial, the gravity of the offences and the nature of allegations made, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present petition at this stage. The Trial Court is directed to examine the Investigating Officer on the next date of hearing and complete the Prosecution Evidence, expeditiously. 4. Petitioner shall be at liberty to re-apply, in case the trial is not concluded expeditiously. 5. It is clarified that the Court has not commented on the merits of the case. All rights and contentions of parties are left open. 6. With the above directions, the present petition is disposed of. SANJEEV NARULA, J JANUARY 27, 2025 d.negi This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 28/01/2025 at 14:21:29