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Ravendra Kumar Vishwakarma v. the State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

Delhi HC8 May 2024BAIL APPLN./1629/2024

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The Delhi High Court allowed an application for exemption from filing certified copies and granted regular bail to the accused, who is accused of blackmail and harassment involving nude photographs and videos, subject to strict conditions.

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Allowed exemption from filing certified copies; granted bail on bond of Rs. 25,000/- with surety, conditioned on not approaching the complainant and residing in Madhya Pradesh.

Ravendra Kumar Vishwakarma Vs the State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. — Bail and Remand | Delhi HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- BAIL APPLN. 1629/2024

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RAVENDRA KUMAR VISHWAKARMA ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Inder Dev Singh, Mr. Divy Singh, Mr. Bharat Bhushan Singh, Mr. Karan Sharma & Mr. R.P. Panday, Advs.

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versus

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THE STATE OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Ms. Kiran Bairwa, APP for the State with Insp.Deepak, Cyber, PS West.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DHARMESH SHARMA

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O R D E R

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% 08.05.2024

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CRL.M.A. 14194/2024

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This is an application under Section 482 Cr.PC seeking exemption from filing of the certified copies. The same is allowed.

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The application stands disposed of

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BAIL APPLN. 1629/2024

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This is an application is seeking grant of regular bail under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C.

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Learned APP is present on advance notice. The same is accepted.

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Learned APP for the State requests time to file a reply.

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However, having heard the learned counsels for the parties, I find that no reply is called for.

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The present FIR was registered on 02.09.2022 on the allegations by the complainant that inter alia the applicant accused

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 10/05/2024 at 11:33:25

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had taken his nude photographs and had recording her videos in a compromising position, on the basis of which he was blackmailing her and also giving threats to expose her in case she does not submit and marry him.

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Learned counsel for the applicant has urged that the applicant and the complainant were in a long time physical relationship and the complaint is foisted upon him after the applicant attempted to break up with her due to temperamental differences.

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The applicant appears to be permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh and he is in judicial custody since 01.02.2024. The mobile phone of the applicant has already been seized by the Investigating Officer and the same has been sent to FSL for examination, which report is awaited. The chargesheet too has already been filed in the matter.

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In the totality of the facts and circumstances of the case, the present application is allowed, the applicant/accused is granted bail on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/-, with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned MM/Duty MM/court concerned.

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However, this grant of bail subject to the condition that the applicant/accused shall make no efforts whatsoever to approach the complainant, or threaten or intimidate her in any manner and after release on the bail, and further on the condition that the applicant shall permanently reside at his native place in Madhya Pradesh and shall come to Delhi only for the purposes of the criminal proceedings and the Trial till further orders, as may be passed by the learned Trial Court.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 10/05/2024 at 11:33:25

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A copy of this order be sent to the Jail Superintendent for information and necessary compliance.

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DHARMESH SHARMA, J.

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MAY 8, 2024/sa

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 10/05/2024 at 11:33:25

Ravendra Kumar Vishwakarma v. the State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

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