Writ petition seeking transfer of extortion FIR investigation to EOW on pecuniary grounds. Court held Standing Order 06/2022 inapplicable as primary allegations were criminal intimidation and attempted extortion, and closure report with pending protest petition left no basis for direction. Petition dismissed.
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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
RAVI AGGARWAL
.....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Maninder Singh, Senior Advocate with Mr. Shashank Sharma, Advocate
versus
STATE ( NCT OF DELHI ) & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Yasir Rauf Ansari, ASC for the State with Mr. Mohit Raj Nagar, Mr. Alok Sharma, Advocates along with SI Chetan Yadav, PS Model Town, SI Sonal Raj, PS Bharat Nagar Mr. Mohit Mathur, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sandeep Khatri, Mr. Dignesh, Advocates for Intervenor
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
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18.09.2025
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W.P.(CRL) 1873/2025
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Wing1 , Delhi Police or any other specialized unit.
2. On 7th July, 2025, this Court passed the following order:
“1. The Petitioner seeks direction for transfer of investigation in FIR 154/2024 dated 29th February, 2024 under Sections 385, 387 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 registered at P.S. Model Town to Economic Offences Wing, Delhi Police or any other specialized unit.
2. Mr. Maninder Singh, Senior Counsel for the Petitioner, submits that since the amount in question is more than 3 crores, the investigation be carried out by EOW as per Standing Order No. 06/2022 issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Economic Offences Wing, P.S. Mandir Marg Complex, New Delhi, which inter alia stipulates that for an amount involving more than 3 crores, the competent authority to investigate shall be Special CP/EOW. He further points out that while considering the closure report filed by the State, the Judicial Magistrate First Class-03, North, Rohini by order dated 7th February, 2025, while directing further investigation into the matter, also directed the concerned SHO to submit a report on transfer of investigation to EOW or another appropriate police station, taking into account the financial implications. The returnable date in the matter was fixed on 6th June, 2025.
3. Mr. Singh is not able to apprise the Court as to what transpired 6th June, 2024.
4. Let a copy of the fresh status report, if any, filed by the State before the Magistrate, be placed on record. The State shall take appropriate instructions in the matter before the next date of hearing. 5. Re-notify on 18th September, 2025.”
3. Pursuant to the above directions, a status report has been filed, which
sets out the following:
“1. That the present petition has been filed by petitioner seeking transfer of the case to EOW. Brief facts of the case are that the abovesaid case was registered on the complaint of complainant Ravi Aggarwal S/o Mr. Deoki Nandan Singal R/o C/7, 166, Sector-7, Rohini, Delhi as he alleged that on 10.01.2024 at around 8.15 PM while he was near Model Town-ll, Market, he received a Whatsapp call from No.+9715673 14034 on his mobile number 97171 24|19. When he picked up the call, the caller threatened him saying that "Main Sanjay Aggrawal ke taraf se bol raha hun, Ravi agar tune Sanjay Aggrawal ko shares transfer nahi kiye to do teen din mein to
1 “EOW”
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apne family ka mara mu dekhega. Ja apne family ke liye body guards rakh le. Aur hame halke me mat lena, tujhe itne jhoote cases mein fasa denge ki pure zindagi adalaton ke chakkar kat te reh jayega"
2. When he asked the caller disclose his name and he refused and disconnected the call. Complainant further raised allegations of cheating of amount Rs. 4.39 Cr. and made suspicion over one Sanjay Kumar Agrawal and his associates. Accordingly, case was registered and investigation was taken up.
3. During the course of investigation, the IO sent notice dated: 16.02.2024 U/s 9 CrPC to Whatsapp Meta to provide the following information
(a) IP addresses of the Whatsapp Number +971567314034 from 10.01.2024 to 11.01.2024
(b) Registrant details for the above mentioned Whatsapp Number
(c) Device history for the abovementioned WhatsApp Number.
(d) Any other detail that may be useful for investigation.
(e) Record related to this reference may be preserved please.
(f) Certilicate Us 65B Indian Evidence Act.
(g) Copy of screen shot attached of suspect WhatsApp Number +9715673|4034
4. Further case file was marked to SI Sonal Raj for further investigation due to transfer of SI Kuldeep.
5. As per investigation conducted so far and reply received from service provider of the alleged number +971567314034 from which the threat call has come, it has been specifically mentioned in the reply of notice that "The number specified in this request does not exist as a valid WhatsApp account."
6. During the course of investigation, accused Sanjay Aggarwal’s Mob no. CDR was obtained and his was found location in Panchkula from 25-05-2023 to 01-06-2023 while accused Sanjay Aggarwal mentioned that agreement was executed in Delhi between Ravi Aggarwal and him on 26-05-2023.
7. During the course investigation accused Sanjay Aggarwal was served notice U/s 41A CrPC to join investigation and he joined investigation and a separate interrogation report was prepared and he was bound down and released from investigation. As per interrogation report, accused Sanjay Aggarwal stated that he is a Chartered Accountant and earlier in the year 2019-2020, he used work for complainant Ravi Aggarwal and Nikhil Aggarwal and being in good relation, he also helped by giving money to them in the period between November to December 2021 and they paid money lo him but later on about Rs.80-85 Lac was due over them and they further asked him to invest more money in their Company on the assurance of giving 30% share of the company. Further, after investing money, complainant company Cellecor Gadgets Ltd. had grown up very
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rapidly and touched u new height. He further stated that complainant's brother invested Rs.0| Crore ( About 80%) in the company and said money belongs to him and both complainant and his brother asked to transfer Rs.03 Crore 85 Lac 25 thousand 01 Rupee in Ravi's account from his private account as Ravi had maximum share in the company and he give all the shares and on the assurance of both brothers, he kept transfer the money.
8. He further stated that he went to complainant's office i.e. Crown Height Sec-10, Rohini where Ravi had shown him one GST notice and he conveyed the reason of notice issued by GST department and he asked for his share but Ravi kept on ignoring and after making all diligence all the shares of Ravi’s family have been transferred into Demat Account. He further stated that complainant himself took out print over stamp paper and did sign over stamp paper and he also signed on the said paper on the assurance o complainant Ravi. He further stated that both complainant Ravi and his brother Nikhil have accepted that 30% shares of company belongs to Sanjay Aggarwal before Auditor and they have sent a mail also. He further stated that complainant Ravi got false extortion case against him so that complainant Ravi may avoid from his liability. He further stated that whatever allegations levelled against him are totally false and fabricated.
9. Further, it has come to the notice that on the date of the alleged agreement dated: 26-5-23, the complainant was in Delhi. However, accused Sanjay was in Panchkula as per CDR report.
10. The main dispute between the complainant and the person is accused that it appears to be the quantum of money to be paid by the complainant to the accused as per complaint, the complainant is only liable to pay invested amount Rs.3.85 Crore + interest there upon to the accused. However, the accused claims that he is entitled 30% share in the company as the amount invested was the 30% of the company's total share at the time of investment und even as per agreement he is entitled for 30% share in the company. Moreover, it is pertinent to mention here that regarding allegation of cheating, no business deal or transaction between complainant and accused is made in the jurisdiction of PS. Model Town.
11. As per the overall evaluation of the investigation and evidences collected, there were no sufficient evidence to chargesheet the accused, as no connecting evidences were available to connect accused Sanjay Aggarwal with the alleged threat call. Therefore. no case was made out for want of evidence at that time. Hence, Closure report was prepared and tiled before concerned court on 06.12.24 12. Further complainant filed protest petition on 06.12.24 and Hon'ble Court ordered vide order dated: 07.02.25 furher investigation. on the following points:
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a. Forensic Analysis of the Accused's Devices: The accused's mobile phones and digital devises may be sent for forensic examination to ascertain any communication with the international number.
b. Notices to Google & other platform: The IO shall issue necessary notices to Google and relevant service providers to determine if the international number is linked to any accounts. Efforts to be made to obtain I-PDR address and location charts.
c. Examination of Referral to EOW or Another PS: The SHO shall simultaneously consider whether the matter warrants transfer to EOW or another appropriate police station in light of the financial aspects involved and submit a report on the same.
d. Jurisdictional Consideration: If any material emerges linking the offence to Model Town, all aspects, including cheating and forgery, shall be investigated.
13. During the course of further investigation, the following steps are taken regarding the above mentioned points. a. There was no clue so lar of accused, hence mobile phone of accused could not be seized.
b. In regards to point no. 2. further notice was sent through Cyber Cell North-West District to Google to provide the Gmail ID registered with the Mobile number +971567314034, lops details against each mail id found with the said mobile number. It was replied by the Google that "We are unable to produce records in response to your request,"
c. In regards to point no. 3 the matter was discussed with SIHO Model Town and as case was registered of Extortion and we only investigated aspect of extortion and no cheating and forgery is made out in the jurisdiction of PS Model Town and after completion of investigation Closure Report was filed before the Hon'ble Court.
d. In regards to point no 4 it is submitted that no cheating or forgery is made out in the jurisdiction of P.S. Model Town. Further status report in respect of further investigation as directed by the concerned Court has been tiled by the IO SI Sonal Raj and same is pending for consideration and arguments.”
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W.P.(CRL) 1873/2025
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filed and the complainant has filed a protest petition, which is pending before the competent court. At this juncture, Petitioner’s prayer for transferring of the further investigation as directed by the Trial Court has no legal basis.
SANJEEV NARULA, J
SEPTEMBER 18, 2025/ab
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether investigation in FIR 154/2024 should be transferred to the Economic Offences Wing or another specialised unit given the alleged amount exceeding Rs. 3 crore.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Ravi Aggarwal
State (NCT of Delhi)
Sanjay Kumar Agrawal
Sanjeev Narula
As recorded by the court registry
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