This judgment is about the Delhi High Court dismissing an anticipatory bail application in a rape case, holding that the accused's failure to explain the disappearance of his phone and deletion of Instagram chats, along with prima facie evidence of force, made it unfit for extraordinary relief.

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Akshay Aditya v. The State of NCT of Delhi & Anr.

• Citation / Neutral Citation: BAIL APPLN. 3355/2026; 2026 DHC 9608

• High Court: High Court of Delhi at New Delhi

• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sachin Datta (Single Judge)

• Date of Judgment: 30.10.2026

• Area of Law: Criminal Law — Sections 64 and 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Anticipatory Bail under Section 482 BNSS

Judgment Headline

Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail in Rape Case, Cites Deleted Evidence and Prima Facie Force

The Judgment in One Line

The Delhi High Court dismissed a doctor's anticipatory bail plea, holding that serious allegations of forcible intercourse on identified dates, his disappearing phone, and deleted chats outweighed his cooperation with investigation.

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