Sonu Kaushik v. State of NCT
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi HC (Amit Sharma J, 05.05.2025), BAIL APPLN. 2137/2024 (with CRL.M.A. 18422/2024): anticipatory bail under Section 438 r/w Section 482 Cr.P.C. allowed in FIR 327/2024, Section 376 IPC, P.S. Govindpuri; pretence-of-marriage and religious-conversion allegations; Arya Samaj Mandir Saket marriage 13.03.2024 followed by annulment petition and disputed nikah of 15.04.2024; investigation complete, chargesheet filed, matter pending at charge-consideration stage; release on Rs. 25,000/- personal bond plus one surety of like amount with six conduct conditions; express disclaimer that no merits opinion is expressed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: in the event of arrest, release on furnishing personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety of like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court/Link Court/Investigating Officer/Arresting Officer, subject to conditions - (i) not to leave the country without prior permission of the learned Trial Court; (ii) to intimate the learned Trial Court by affidavit and the Investigating Officer regarding any change of residential address; (iii) to appear before the learned Trial Court as and when the matter is taken up for hearing; (iv) to join investigation as and when called by the Investigating Officer; (v) not to influence witnesses in any manner; (vi) to provide his mobile number to the Investigating Officer and intimate any change. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.