BAIL APPLN. 2212/2026 1 $~7 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010260602026 + BAIL APPLN. 2212/2026 ROSHAN SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kanhaiya Singhal, Mr. Prasanna, Mr. Ajay Kumar, Ms. Avantika Shankar, Mr. Yash Arora, Ms. Shatakshi Singh, Ms. Nivedita Tiwari, Mr. Naval Goel, Mr. Sarthak Gupta, Ms. Amrita Kumari, Mr. Mehul Gupta, Mr. Rajat and Ms. Shambhavi, Advocates. versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Aashneet Singh, APP for the State with W/SI Ragani Kumari, PS Wazirabad. Mr. Zishaan Iskandari, Advocates for victim CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN O R D E R % 05.08.2026 1. Applicant seeks regular bail in case arising out of FIR No.348/2025 dated 14.05.2025, registered at P.S. Wazirabad, for commission of offences under Section 65(1) of Bharatiay Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 (corresponding Section 376(3) IPC and Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that material witnesses i.e. victim and her parents have already been examined and cross-examined 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 06/08/2026 at 11:42:19 BAIL APPLN. 2212/2026 2 therefore, there is no angle of applicant influencing or threatening anyone, if released on bail. 3. Heard learned Addl. P.P. for the State as well as learned counsel for the applicant. 4. The allegations are, undoubtedly, serious in nature. As per the case of prosecution, a girl of around 13 years was sexually assaulted twice by her landlord. 5. During course of the arguments, Sh. Singhal, learned counsel for the applicant made reference to the statement which the victim had made during the investigation and also what has been recorded in MLC as well as her deposition before the learned Trial Court. He also submits that the case is based on animosity and no such incident had ever happened and the applicant has been falsely implicated as the father of victim had refused to vacate the tenanted premises and had refused to clear the rent. 6. Learned counsel for victim submits that there is no contradiction, much less a material one, and the stand of victim remains consistent all along. He also submits that the matter could not be reported to the police at the earliest available opportunity as the parents of victim were away to Nepal and it was only after their return to India that the police was informed. When asked, he submitted that victim and her family have already shifted from the tenanted premises. 7. Nominal Roll has already been received which indicates no involvement of the applicant in any other case. 8. The applicant is stated to be a Constable in ITBP and as per the latest Posting Order, he has to report at Dehradun. 9. The trial is though going at a good pace, there is no likelihood of it 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 06/08/2026 at 11:42:19 BAIL APPLN. 2212/2026 3 getting completed in near future. Moreover, since victim and their parents have already been examined, there is no chance of applicant threatening or influencing them. 10. Keeping in mind the overall facts of the case, albeit, without expressing any opinion over the merits of the case, lest it prejudices the mind of the learned Trial Court at any later stage, the applicant is, hereby, directed to be released on 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/CMM/Duty Magistrate with the following conditions:- a) Surety would be local. b) Applicant shall appear before the learned Trial Court regularly on date(s) fixed. c) Applicant/accused shall not come in contact of victim and her family members, in any manner, whatsoever. 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. 11. The application stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. 12. A copy of this order be sent to the learned Trial Court and also to the Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance. MANOJ JAIN, J AUGUST 5, 2026 st/js 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 06/08/2026 at 11:42:19