( 2026:HHC:30484 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No.1282 of 2026 Date of Decision: 23.07.2026 Rahul …Applicant Versus State of H.P. …..Respondent Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the Applicant : Mr. Karan Kapoor, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. Tejasvi Sharma, Additional Advocate General, with Ms. Ranjna Patial and Mr. Rohit Sharma, Deputy Advocates General, assisted by H.C. Sandeep Singh No.512, Police Station Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur, H.P. Virender Singh, Judge (Oral) By way of the present application, a prayer has been made by the applicant to grant interim bail, for a period of 15 days, to perform the last rites of his sister- Shilpa, who as per the application, expired on 03.05.2026. 2. Presently, the applicant is in judicial custody, in case arising, out of FIR No.126 of 2024, dated 27.08.2024, registered under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? ( 2026:HHC:30484 ) 351(2), 109, 103, 3(5) of of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (hereinafter referred to as BNS), with Police Station, Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur, H.P. 3. As per the stand, applicant along with his two brothers, is presently in judicial custody and no one is there to perform the religious ceremony, except the aged parents. 4. In the status report, apart from the factual position, it has been mentioned that out of 29 witnesses, 17 have been examined and one has expired and as such, statements of only 9 witnesses, are yet to be recorded, in the trial, against the applicant. 5. The applicant, is in judicial custody from 28.08.2024. 6. Considering the above peculiar circumstances, the prayer for interim bail, is allowed and the applicant is ordered to be released, on interim bail for 15 days, w.e.f. 27.07.2026 to 10.08.2026, subject to furnishing bail bonds, in the sum of Rs.50,000/-, with one surety, in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court. This order of release, however, shall be subject to the following conditions: “a) The applicant shall make himself available for the purpose of interrogation, if so required and regularly attend the trial ( 2026:HHC:30484 ) Court on each and every date of hearing and if prevented by any reason to do so, seek exemption from appearance by filing the appropriate application. b) The applicant shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence nor hamper the investigation of the case in any manner whatsoever. c) The applicant shall not make any inducement, threat or promises to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or the Police Officer. d) The applicant shall not leave the territory of India without the prior permission of the Court.” (e) The applicant will not visit any other place, as except his native place.” 7. Any of the observations, made hereinabove, shall not be taken, as an expression of opinion, on the merits of the case, as these observations are confined, only to the disposal of the present bail application. 8. It is made clear that respondent-State is at liberty to move an appropriate application, in case, any of the bail conditions is found violated by the applicant. (Virender Singh) Judge July 23, 2026 (subhash)