Xxxxxx Xxxx v. State of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court single-judge order disposing W.P.(CRL) 3/2025 (decided 07.01.2025, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma): writ petition under Article 226 Constitution + Section 528 BNSS 2023 seeking police protection/security from SHO P.S. Narela and addition of Section 109 BNS to FIR No. 0613/2024 (registered 16.09.2024 under Sections 115(2)/126(2)/79/3(5) BNS after 15.09.2024 assault with deadly weapon causing head injury). Result: prayer to add section rejected (court cannot direct additions during investigation); protection directions issued - mutual sharing of petitioner/IO/SHO/beat constable mobile numbers and adequate protection by P.S. Narela officials if circumstances arise.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: prayer (b) (addition of Section 109 BNS) rejected; prayer (a) addressed through directions - petitioner to share his mobile number with the IO and SHO, mobile numbers of IO, SHO and beat constable to be shared with the petitioner, and officials of P.S. Narela including the SHO to provide adequate protection to the petitioner from the accused persons if such circumstances arise.