Overview

• A bench of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Anil Kumar granted Dayal interim protection from arrest while his petition to quash the FIR remains under review
• The FIR was registered on July 6 at Indirapuram Police Station under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging five years of sexual exploitation through false marriage promises
• The court questioned the plausibility of being deceived for five years, observing that one cannot be fooled for such an extended period
• Investigators are scrutinizing chat logs, screenshots, video calls and witness statements as the case proceeds through judicial hearings
• Dayal has filed a counter-complaint in Prayagraj accusing the woman of stealing his devices and borrowing money under false pretences