$~94 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 2819/2026 & CRL.M.A. 21318/2026, CRL.M.A. 21319/2026 MANJEET DAGAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Nitin Vats, Adv. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for State. SI Meena, PS Baba Hari Das Nagar CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 22.07.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’), seeking grant of anticipatory bail in FIR No. 192/2026 registered at Police Station Baba Haridas Nagar, for the offences punishable under Sections 64 and 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNS’). 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant was in a live-in relationship with the prosecutrix/complainant and that the complainant is already married, has two children and has not obtained a decree of divorce from her husband. 4. Learned APP for the State, who appears on advance notice, submits that the FIR was initially registered under Section 69 of the BNS and Section 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 23/07/2026 at 11:37:59 64 of the BNS was subsequently added. He fairly submits that the complainant is a married woman having two children and that the parties were residing in a live-in relationship. He further submits that although the alleged incident is stated to have occurred on 15.04.2026, the FIR came to be registered on 25.05.2026. In this regard, reliance is placed on GD No. 0010 dated 16.04.2026. 5. Learned APP further submits that the complainant informed the Investigating Officer (IO) that she had made a call at 112 after a quarrel with the applicant and that the applicant had not committed any wrong against her. It is submitted that this is the reason why the registration of the FIR was delayed. 6. Learned counsel for the Complainant/Prosecutrix, who appears on advance notice, also does not dispute the aforesaid factual aspects and submits that the Court may pass appropriate orders. 7. Considering that the Prosecutrix is admittedly a married woman having two children and had been residing in a live-in relationship with the applicant, and in view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. 8. Accordingly, in the event of his arrest, the applicant shall be released on anticipatory bail, subject to his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court and subject to the following conditions: i) The applicant shall join the investigation as and when directed by the Investigating Officer and shall provide his mobile number and permanent residential address to the IO by tomorrow. 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 23/07/2026 at 11:37:59 (ii) The applicant shall remain available on the mobile number(s) shared by him with the Police. iii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any attempt to influence the witnesses or tamper with the evidence in any manner. iv) In the event of any change in his residential address or contact details, the applicant shall promptly intimate the same to the concerned IO/SHO. v) The applicant shall not leave the country without prior permission of the learned Trial Court. 9. Accordingly, the present application is allowed in the above terms and stands disposed of. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 10. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance. 11. Nothing stated herein shall be construed as an expression on the merits of the case. 12. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J JULY 22, 2026/b/m 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 23/07/2026 at 11:37:59