CRA-S-367 IN 206 Rahul Vers State of Ha CORAM: Present: AARADHN 1. for the com and Section Sections 37 appeal for g 2. Superintend para 2(ix) also not bei 3. documents 4. 3671-2025 -1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJA CHANDIGA Versus of Haryana and another AM: HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE AA Mr. Sandeep Kotla, Advocate Mr. Vishal Singh, Assistant Ad **** ADHNA SAWHNEY, J. (Oral) Appellant, who has been summ he commission of offence punishable Section 6 of POCSO Act in case FIR ons 377, 506 IPC and Section 6 of P al for grant of pre-arrest bail. Status report by way of affid rintendent of Police, Samalkha, Panip 2(ix) thereof, the fact of appellant not being needed for further investigati Heard learned counsel for th ments on record. On 27.11.2025, following deta 1- PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT DIGARH CRA-S-3671-2025 Date of Decision: 19.01.2026 …Appellant. …Respondents. CE AARADHNA SAWHNEY. ocate for the appellant. tant Advocate General, Haryana. n summoned to face trial as an accuse hable under Sections 377 and 506 IP se FIR No.823 dated 27.09.2022 und 6 of POCSO Act, has filed the prese f affidavit of Narender Singh, Depu Panipat, has been placed on record. I having joined the investigation a estigation stands mentioned. for the parties and have perused th g detailed order was passed:- .2026 ents. accused 506 IPC 2 under present Deputy ord. In ation as sed the GURBACHAN SINGH 2026.01.21 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRA-S-367 3671-2025 -2 “Appellant, who has be accused for the commission Sections 377 and 506 IPC and FIR No.823 dated 27.09.2022 Section 6 of POCSO Act, has of pre-arrest bail. Learned counsel for t appellant has been falsely imp year in lodging the FIR, itself twisted and a colored versio further, learned counsel su incident is stated to have November 2021 but for the re was lodged approximately o 2022. This delay has raised a of the story put-forth by the learned counsel submits that Authorities investigated the substance in the allegations report was filed. This led petition wherein after the e Sessions Judge/Fast Track summoned the appellant as a mentioned hereinabove. It i counsel that the learned appreciate the evidence in c the statement of the complain by any medical evidence, ap story has been concocted by t to level scores with her husb second wife of the husband a Nonetheless, the appellant is investigation. Heard. Documents have 2- s been summoned to face trial as a ssion of offence punishable und and Section 6 of POCSO Act in ca 022 under Sections 377, 506 IPC an has filed the present appeal for gra for the appellant contends that th implicated. Unexplained delay of on tself suggests that the facts have bee ersion has been given. Elaboratin l submits that though the allege ve occurred between October an he reasons best known, the complai ly one year later i.e in Septemb ed a serious doubt on the genuinene the complainant. Continuing furthe that after lodging of the FIR, Polic the matter but did not find an tions and consequently cancellatio led the complainant to file Prote he evidence was led, learned Add rack Court, (POCSO), Panip as an accused under the offences a It is further contention of learne ed Addl. Sessions Judge did n in correct perspective. Relying upo lainant, which was not corroborate , appellant was summoned. In fac by the complainant only with a vie husband and in-laws, she being th nd and appellant being his relativ nt is ready and willing to join th have been perused. as an under n case C and grant at the of one e been rating lleged r and plaint ember neness rther, Police d any llation rotest Addl. anipat ces as arned d not upon orated fact, a view ng the lative. in the GURBACHAN SINGH 2026.01.21 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CRA-S-367 5. appellant the order d order date envisaged u join investi such purpo appellant, witnesses a Court. 6. 19.01.2026 gbs 3671-2025 -3 Notice of motion for 19. Meanwhile, without exp of the case, the appellant is he within seven days from today event of the arrest of the ap interim bail on his furnishin satisfaction of the Arresting shall also abide by conditio 482(2) BNSS.” In view of the submissions m and the fact that appellant has jo rder dated 27.11.2025 passed by this r dated 27.11.2025 is hereby confi aged under Section 482(2) of BNSS. investigation as and when required in f purpose to be served by Investiga , he will not tamper with the esses and will not leave the country Appeal stands allowed. .2026 Whether Speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable 3- r 19.01.2026. t expressing any opinion on the meri is hereby directed to join investigatio day and cooperate in the same. In th e appellant, he shall be released o ishing personal/surety bonds to th ting Officer/Investigating Officer. H ditions as envisaged under Sectio ions made by learned counsel for th has joined investigation consequent y this Court, interim bail granted vid confirmed, subject to conditions a NSS. Further, appellant is directed ed in future by way of written notice fo vestigating Officer of this case upo the evidence nor will influence th untry without prior permission of th (AARADHNA SAWHNEY) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No merits gation n the ed on to the er. He ection for the quent to ted vide tions as ected to otice for e upon nce the of the NEY) GURBACHAN SINGH 2026.01.21 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document