Shikha Soni v. State (NCT of Delhi) & Ors

1. This is a petition filed by the petitioner under Section 482 Cr.P.C for quashing of FIR No. 483/2009 under Section 384 IPG registered by PS Anand Vihar.

2. The allegations against the petitioner are that she had telephoned the respondent nos. 2 & 3 and impersonated herself K as the daughter-in-law of a BJP leader and thereafter, she demanded a sum of ^ 5 crores as extortion money and failing which, she threatened that she would have to suffer income-tax raids. She also threatened that CBI cases would be registered against them.

3. The respondents/complainants had brought this fact to the knowledge of Anti Corruption Branch of Delhi Police, thereupon a 2011:DHC:9241 r ) raid was conducted and dummy currency of approximately of ?15 lacs by way of first installment was handed over to the petitioner by laying a trap. The petitioner was arrested while accepting the aforesaid amount.

4. The petitioner has now filed the present petition seeking the quashing of the FIR and the consequent investigations that are being conducted by the police, on the ground that she has compromised with the respondents/complainants.

5. Affidavits of respondent nos. 2 & 3 have also been placed on record.

6. The petitioner is present in the Court today along with her father and she is duly identified by her counsel.

7. The respondents/complainants are also present in the Court along with their counsel, who has identified them.

8. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, respondents as well as learned APP. I have also gone through the records. / 9. Though the offence of the petitioner is very serious and in normal circumstances no leniency would have been shown to her. But having regard to the fact that the petitioner is a young lady of 29 years of age and her father is a retired employee of the Indian Air Force, lenient view is taken by the court and permission is accorded to compromise the offence with the respondents/complainants. However, this is subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of ^ 25,000/- by way of costs with the Delhi High Court Legal Advice Committee within two weeks. On the deposit of the aforesaid amount of ^25,000/-, a copy of the receipt shall be filed in the registry of the Delhi High Court and original given to the 10 whereuon the aforesaid FIR No. 483/2009 under Section 384 IPC and the consequent investigations being conducted by the police shall be deemed quashed.

10. With these directions, the petition stands disposed of.

11. No order as to costs. /

12. Dasti.

AUGUST 12, 2011 KA V.K. SHALI^J