HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 17175/2025 Saurabh Naresh Chauhan S/o Shri Naresh Chouhan, aged about 26 Years, R/o Ward No. 26, Purani Telephone Exchange Gali, Aasotapura, Police Station Ladanu, District Nagaur, Rajasthan. ----Petitioner Versus State of Rajasthan, through PP ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Siddharth Bhardwaj For Respondent(s) : Mr.Vivek Choudhary, PP JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR DHAND Order 27/03/2026 1. This instant anticipatory bail application under Section 482 B.N.S.S, 2023 has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with FIR No.296/2024, registered at Police Station Vigyan Nagar, District Kota City for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2) & 318(4) of B.N.S, 2023. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has not been named in the impugned F.I.R., and in fact, the complainant has already settled his dispute with the main accused by entering into compromise with them and on the basis of the same, indulgence of bail has been granted to the co-accused person Ritik Shakyawal and Vishal Kasotiya by the Court of Additional Sessions Judge No.1, Kota vide order dated 22.10.2024. (2 of 3) [CRLMB-17175/2025] 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has approached this Court by way of filing the instant anticipatory bail application, wherein an interim order was passed by the Co- ordinate Bench of this Court on 19.02.2026 whereby the petitioner was directed to appear before the Investigating Officer and join the investigation and subject to the same, the petitioner’s arrest was stayed. 4. Counsel submits that pursuant to the aforesaid interim order dated 19.02.2026 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court, the petitioner has already appear before the Investigating Officer on 06.03.2026 and joined the investigation and a certificate has also been issued in this regard by the S.H.O. Police Station Vigyan Nagar, District Kota City. Counsel submits that now, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, therefore, indulgence of anticipatory bail be granted to the petitioner. 5. Learned Public Prosecutor opposes the prayer made by counsel for the petitioner. 6. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the impugned order passed by the learned trial Court. 7. Considering the arguments put forward by learned counsel for the petitioner and upon perusal of the record, it appears that the complainant’s actual dispute with the main accused persons has been settled by way of entering into a compromise and on the basis of the same, the main accused persons have been granted indulgence of bail and also the petitioner has joined the investigation on 06.03.2026 pursuant to the interim order dated 19.02.2026 passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court. Now, the custodial interrogation and arrest of the petitioner is not (3 of 3) [CRLMB-17175/2025] required, hence, this Court is of the opinion to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner under Section 482 B.N.S.S. 8. Accordingly, the instant bail application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of petitioner Saurabh Naresh Chauhan S/o Shri Naresh Chouhan in connection with FIR No.296/2024, registered at Police Station Vigyan Nagar, District Kota City, the petitioner shall be released on bail; provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- along with two sureties of Rs.50,000/- each to the satisfaction of the concerned Investigating Officer/S.H.O. on the following conditions :- (i) That the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required (ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or any police officer; and (iii) That the petitioner shall not leave India without prior permission of the court. 9. The certificate issued by the S.H.O., Police Station Vigyan Nagar, District Kota City is ordered to be retained on the record. (ANOOP KUMAR DHAND),J Aayush Sharma/36