Criminal & cyber crime lawyer in Delhi
For the cases that cannot wait.
An FIR has been registered. An account has been frozen. A summons has arrived. An arrest is hours away. Advocate Rajat Kadyan handles bail, cyber crime, economic offences and matrimonial matters across Delhi — and answers the phone at 3 a.m.
Three questions worth answering before you do anything else
Most people call after they have already said something they should not have, or missed a date they did not know existed. These three answers usually change what happens next.
What exactly has been filed, and under which sections?
Not "a case", not "a complaint" — the actual document and the actual provisions. The sections decide whether the offence is bailable, which court will hear it, how long the investigation can run, and whether anticipatory bail is even necessary. Everything downstream depends on this, and almost nobody has it when they first call.
Do this: apply for a certified copy of the FIR, or photograph the notice or summons and send it across.
Has anything already been said or signed on record?
A statement given without counsel, a signature on a document nobody read aloud, an explanation offered helpfully at a bank counter — these are difficult to walk back. Cooperating with an investigation and incriminating yourself are different things, and the line between them is not obvious when someone in uniform is asking.
Do this: say nothing further on record until you have spoken to counsel. Asking for time is not obstruction.
Is a clock already running?
Criminal and financial law is full of deadlines that close permanently. Thirty days on a bounced cheque. Three working days to report a fraudulent debit. Sixty or ninety days for a chargesheet, after which default bail becomes a right — but only until the chargesheet is filed. One hundred and eighty days on an ED attachment.
Do this: check the deadline table below, or call and ask.
Four areas, one chamber
Everything here is litigated personally. Work that falls outside these areas is referred to someone who does it properly rather than taken on.
Criminal defence
FIR to appeal. Bail, discharge, trial, quashing.
Cyber & economic
Built from bank records and transaction trails, not witness statements.
Matrimonial
Usually four proceedings at once. Handled as one dispute.
Civil & property
Decided on documents. The right forum matters more than the argument.
Five things you can hold us to
The first consultation is free, and it is with the advocate.
Not with an assistant taking down details for a callback that may not come. You will get a read on your actual position in that first conversation.
A written fee before any drafting starts.
What will be filed, in which forum, on which ground, and what it costs. Stage by stage, so there is never a conversation about money in the middle of a hearing week.
The advocate you spoke to is the one who appears.
Not a junior you have never met, briefed in the corridor. If someone else has to appear on a date, you are told beforehand and why.
You hear the outcome of every date the same day.
Not when you chase for it a fortnight later. If a matter is adjourned, you are told that too, along with the next date.
You will be told when not to litigate.
Some matters are better compounded, settled or simply withdrawn than fought for four years. Which category yours falls into is something you learn at the first consultation, not after the first invoice.
What no advocate can promise is a result. Bail depends on the court. An acquittal depends on the evidence.
Anyone who guarantees either is selling you something.
Across the Delhi courts
Which court hears your matter is decided by the police station where the FIR was registered, or by where the cause of action arose. It is not a choice you make, and it is worth knowing early because it affects timelines.
Appearances are made across all six district complexes, Rouse Avenue for CBI and ED matters, the Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court of India. Matters in Noida, Gurugram and the wider NCR are also handled.
Questions people ask first
Is the first consultation really free?
Yes, and it is taken by the advocate rather than by staff. You will get a read on your position and an indication of cost before any engagement is discussed. There is no obligation to proceed.
How much does a criminal lawyer charge in Delhi?
Fees depend on the stage, the forum and the complexity — anyone quoting a single figure without knowing the case is guessing. What you should expect is a written quote, stage by stage, before drafting begins. An anticipatory bail application has a defined scope and can be priced clearly. A full trial cannot be priced honestly on day one.
How quickly can an anticipatory bail application be filed?
Where the papers are available and the facts are clear, the same working day before the Sessions Court. Weekend and holiday arrests go through the duty magistrate arrangement, so the day of the week does not decide whether something can be moved.
My bank account is frozen and nobody will tell me why. What now?
Ask your bank in writing for the freeze reference — the date, the police unit and the disputed amount. They are obliged to give it. Nothing can move until you know which unit in which state is holding the money. From there it is an application to the investigating officer, then the Magistrate.
A 498A FIR names my parents who live in another city. What happens to them?
Anticipatory bail for everyone named is the first step, since the offence is non-bailable. Beyond that, the Supreme Court has held repeatedly that specific allegations are needed against each person named. Omnibus allegations against relatives living elsewhere are the strongest candidates for quashing.
Can you guarantee bail or an acquittal?
No, and neither can anyone else. Bail depends on the court. An acquittal depends on the evidence. What you can reasonably expect is an honest assessment, competent preparation and appearance on every date.
I live outside Delhi. Can you act for me?
Yes. Consultations by phone and video, documents over WhatsApp or email, and appearance on your behalf where personal presence is not legally required. Cyber and economic offence complaints are routinely registered in districts the client has never visited.
What changed when the IPC was replaced?
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024, along with the BNSS replacing the CrPC and the BSA replacing the Evidence Act. Offences before that date continue under the old law. Section numbers changed — 420 IPC is now 318 BNS, 498A is now 85 BNS, and 438 CrPC anticipatory bail is now 482 BNSS.