Vivek v. the State (Nct of Delhi)
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court (Manoj Jain, J.), BAIL APPLN. 667/2026 (with CRL.M.A. 5093/2026), order dated 13.02.2026: regular bail granted to Vivek, accused in FIR No. 804/2025 (PS Adarsh Nagar, dated 25.10.2025) under Section 75(1) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (corresponding Section 354A IPC) and Section 10 POCSO Act 2012, for allegedly kissing the cheek of an 11-year-old prosecutrix; applicant around 29 years old, no previous involvement, had surrendered on 14.01.2026 after an unsuccessful anticipatory bail application; bail on Rs. 20,000/- personal and surety bonds each with conditions (no proximity to prosecutrix till her evidence is recorded, no witness contact/influence/threat, active mobile number with IO till disposal). Keywords: regular bail, POCSO Section 10, BNS Section 75(1), minor victim, bail conditions, Adarsh Nagar.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to the applicant on furnishing personal bond and surety bond of Rs. 20,000/- each, subject to the satisfaction of the concerned Trial Court/Chief Judicial Magistrate/Duty Judicial Magistrate First Class, with conditions: (i) not to come in the vicinity where the prosecutrix resides till her evidence is recorded; (ii) not to contact, influence or threaten any witness directly or indirectly; (iii) to provide his mobile number to the I.O. and keep it active and operational till disposal of the case. Copy of the order to be sent to the learned Trial Court and Jail Superintendent.