Ajay v. State (Nct of Delhi) & Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court; Ajay v. State (NCT of Delhi); regular bail dismissed; Section 483 BNSS application; FIR 436/2024 PS Saket; Sections 65(1)/137(2) BNS; Section 6 POCSO Act; statutory presumption Section 29 POCSO; minor victim aged 15 years 6 months; pregnancy; applicant married father; charges framed; prosecutrix no objection disregarded; discrepancies matter of trial; Satish Jaggi (2007) 11 SCC 195 meticulous appreciation; Saurabh Banerjee J; 19.05.2026.
What did the court decide?
As the victim was a minor of about 15 years 6 months who was sexually assaulted resulting in pregnancy, and the applicant himself was around 26 years old, already married and father to a child, factors such as the relationship being consensual, absence of marks of forcible assault, or the victim being in a relationship with him fade into insignificance for granting bail at this stage.