$~17 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010288922026 + BAIL APPLN. 2543/2026 SHIVAM ALIAS NANNU .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Pulkit Jain, Ms. Alisha and Ms. Malvika Raj, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP, Mr. T. Balaji Maharana, Mr. Sahil Rana and Mr. Kunal Chaudhary, Advs. WSI Sneha, PS - Khyala Victim in person along with her father. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN O R D E R % 02.09.2026 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2. The present application has been filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNSS’), seeking grant of regular bail to the applicant in Sessions Case No. 64/2025, arising out of FIR No. 751/2024, registered at Police Station Khyala, Delhi, initially under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘BNS’), and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that, at the time of hearing of the bail application before the learned Trial Court, neither the learned APP for the State nor the father of the victim had opposed 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 03/09/2026 at 12:03:19 the prayer for grant of bail. It is further submitted that even today, the father of the victim is present in Court and submits that he has no objection to the applicant being released on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant further submits that the victim, at the first instance, stated before the Investigating Officer that she had left her home of her own accord. It is further submitted that, in her statement recorded under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, she did not make any allegations against the present applicant. 5. Learned APP for the State submits that since the victim was a minor at the relevant time, the charge-sheet was filed against the applicant. 6. This Court has considered the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the State and has also taken note of the fact that the father of the victim, who is present in Court, has stated that he has no objection to the applicant being released on bail. 7. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the applicant is directed to be released on regular bail, subject to his furnishing a bail bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court, subject to the following conditions: i. The applicant shall not leave India without prior permission of the learned Trial Court. ii. The applicant shall intimate the learned Trial Court by way of an affidavit and to the Investigating Officer regarding any change in residential address. iii. The applicant shall appear before the learned Trial Court as and when the matter is taken up for hearing. 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 03/09/2026 at 12:03:19 iv. The applicant is directed to give his mobile number to the Investigating Officer and keep it operational at all times. v. The applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, tamper with evidence or try to influence the witness in any manner. 8. The application is allowed and disposed of accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of. 9. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance. 10. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J SEPTEMBER 2, 2026/ys/P 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 03/09/2026 at 12:03:19