[2026:RJ-JP:18811] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 6825/2026 Rajeev Singhal S/o Hariom Singhal, Aged About 43 Years, R/o K M 63 Block Kavi Nagar, Gajiyabad, Uttar Pradesh (Presently Confined In Central Jail Jaipur). ----Petitioner Versus State Of Rajasthan, Through PP ----Respondent For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rakesh Chandel For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shree Ram Dhakar, PP Ms. Nidhi Sharma for IOCL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEER BHATNAGAR Order 04/05/2026 1. The instant bail application has been filed under Section 483 BNSS on behalf of accused-petitioner. The accused-petitioner has been arrested in connection with FIR No. 1/2025 registered at Police Station Special Police Station (SOG) District ATS & SOG for the offences under Sections 287, 288, 303(2), 317(2), 324(4), 324(5), 324(6), 61(2)(a) of BNS and Sections 3 and 4 of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act and Section 3 and 4 of Explosive Substance Act and Sections 15(2), 15(3), 15(4) and 16 of Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines Act. 2. Learned counsel for the accused-petitioner submits that the accused-petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case. It is contended that co-accused Sudeep Jindal, Vijay Pal Singh, Ashok Kumar Chauhan, Mahaveer and Vijay Singh have already been [2026:RJ-JP:18811] (2 of 3) [CRLMB-6825/2026] enlarged on bail by the co-ordinate Bench of this court vide order dated 26.11.2025 and case of the present petitioner is on better footing then the other co-accused. It is alleged that petitioner was involved in illegally purchasing the oil which was extracted from IOCL pipeline by other co-accused. The accused-petitioner is in custody since 07.04.2026 and the trial of the case may take considerable time, therefore, the bail application of the accused- petitioner may be allowed. 3. Learned Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the bail application. 4. Heard and perused the material available on record. 5. Considering the arguments advanced by learned counsel for the parties and looking to the fact that similarly placed co-accused have already been enlarged on bail by the co-ordinate bench of this court. The accused-petitioner is in custody since 07.04.2026 and the trial of the case may take considerable time, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I deem it just and proper to enlarge the accused-petitioner on bail. 6. Accordingly, the bail application under Section 483 BNSS is allowed and it is ordered that the accused-petitioner Rajeev Singhal S/o Hariom Singhal in connection with FIR No. 1/2025 registered at Police Station Special Police Station (SOG) District ATS & SOG shall be enlarged on bail provided he furnishes a personal bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with two sureties of Rs.25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Judge for his appearance before the court concerned on all the dates of hearing and as and when called upon to do so. The concerned trial Judge shall verify the address and contact details of the [2026:RJ-JP:18811] (3 of 3) [CRLMB-6825/2026] sureties through concerned SHO before releasing the accused- petitioners on bail. 7. The accused is also directed to mark his presence on 25th of every month till conclusion of trial before the concerned police station. The SHO of the concerned police station shall send the presence report of the accused petitioner on the same day to the trial court every month. In case of any breach to the above condition, the learned Public Prosecutor shall be free to move the application against the petitioner for cancellation of the bail before the concerned Court. 8. The accused-petitioner is also directed to submit his present address along with the mobile number to the concerned SHO within seven days of release and the concerned SHO shall verify the said address and the mobile number. In case if the petitioner changes his address or mobile number, he shall submit the same before the concerned SHO so also before the concerned learned trial court. 9. A copy of this order shall be sent to the concerned SHO for its strict compliance. (PRAVEER BHATNAGAR),J ashu /74