( 2026:HHC:43797 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No. 1897 of 2026 Decided on 07th October, 2026 _____________________________________________________ Sonu …Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …..Respondent _____________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Chirag Bhanu Singh, Judge. 1Whether approved for reporting? _____________________________________________________ For the petitioner : Mr. Vinay Thakur & Mr. P.C. Thakur, Advocates. For the respondent/State : Mr. Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General, assisted by SI Parmod Singh, PS Sadar Shimla, District Shimla, HP. _____________________________________________________ Chirag Bhanu Singh, Judge (Oral) Status report stands filed and is placed on record. 2. Learned Additional Advocate General on instructions from the Investigating Officer submits that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required at this stage. Consequently, the interim order dated 15.09.2026 is made absolute. It is, however, made clear that the petitioner shall continue to join investigation and not temper with the prosecution evidence in any manner whatsoever. 1Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes -2- ( 2026:HHC:43797 ) 3. Bail application stands disposed off in the aforesaid terms. (Chirag Bhanu Singh) 7th October, 2026 Judge (Ritu)