Ankush @ Dal Chand vs State Nct Of Delhi And Ors

ik-178463734 Delhi High Court 16 December 2025 • 8 min read

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Case Significance

Ankush @ Dal Chand vs State Nct Of Delhi And Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 16, 2025 (citation: ik-178463734). The applicant sought bail in an FIR registered under Sections 323/376/498A IPC, Section 6 of POCSO Act, and Sections 9/10 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, where the victim (a 16-year-old minor) became pregnant after the accused allegedly established physical relations with her before their marriage. The court considered that the parties were married and the victim did not oppose bail, and the applicant had been in custody for a significant period. Bail was granted with conditions inc The case was heard by Justice Amit Mahajan. Counsel appearing: Anuka Bachawat (counsel for applicant), Siddharth Satija (counsel for applicant), Sunil Kumar Gautam (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The applicant sought bail in an FIR registered under Sections 323/376/498A IPC, Section 6 of POCSO Act, and Sections 9/10 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, where the victim (a 16-year-old minor) became pregnant after the accused allegedly established physical relations with her before their marriage. The court considered that the parties were married and the victim did not oppose bail, and the applicant had been in custody for a significant period. Bail was granted with conditions including no contact with the victim and regular reporting to the IO.

What was the outcome of Ankush @ Dal Chand vs State Nct Of Delhi And Ors?

The applicant sought bail in an FIR registered under Sections 323/376/498A IPC, Section 6 of POCSO Act, and Sections 9/10 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, where the victim (a 16-year-old mino...

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