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2026 DAILYLAW 13188 (DEL)

SATVIK v. STATE THROUGH SHO

BAIL APPLN./1779/2026 · 2026-07-24

Manoj Jain

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BAIL APPLN. 1779/2026 1 $~6 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 1779/2026 SATVIK .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Sonia with Mr. Vivek Kumar, Advocates. versus STATE THROUGH SHO .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, APP with SI Satish Kumar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 24.07.2026 1. Applicant seeks grant of regular bail in case arising out of FIR bearing no. 83/2024, registered at Police Station Prashant Vihar, Delhi for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 376/506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act), 2012. 2. The abovesaid case was registered in the year 2024 and admittedly, the applicant is in custody for the last more than two years and four months. His age is 23 years as per Nominal Roll and he has no other involvement and his jail conduct is also recorded as ‘satisfactory’. 3. The bail is being sought for the reason that the accused not committed any wrong. It is submitted that rather applicant solemnized marriage with the victim in the year 2022 and from such wedlock, they are having a baby girl, even. 4. It is also submitted that prosecution has already examined the complainant and before the learned Trial Court, the complainant had made a request that she would have no objection if the accused is released on bail and 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 25/07/2026 at 11:24:00 BAIL APPLN. 1779/2026 2 she also submitted an affidavit in this regard but the learned Trial Court has dismissed the bail application. The concerned IO is present and he also submits that victim reiterates her such stand and does not oppose the grant of bail to the applicant. 5. It is informed that the concerned victim has joined the proceedings through video conferencing from the mobile phone of the defence counsel and has no objection to grant of bail. 6. Keeping in mind the period of incarceration of the applicant, his young age and the response of the victim with respect to the present bail application, albeit, without expressing any opinion over the merits of the case, applicant is hereby admitted to bail on his furnishing personal bond in a sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of like amount, subject to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Judicial Magistrate First Class with the following conditions:- (a) Surety would be local. (b) Applicant shall appear before the learned Trial Court regularly on date(s) fixed. (c) The applicant/accused shall not leave NCR of Delhi, without permission of learned Trial Court. (d) The applicant/accused shall provide his mobile number to the investigating officer and shall keep the same operational all the time, till the disposal of the case. 7. The application stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. 8. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Court and also to the Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance. MANOJ JAIN, J JULY 24, 2026/sw/pb 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 25/07/2026 at 11:24:00