Manpreet Singh vs State of Hp - 2026 Supreme(HP) 32

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2026 Supreme(HP) 32

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
RAKESH KAINTHLA
Manpreet Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Hp – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr Dheeraj K. Vashisht, Advocate
For the Respondent:Mr Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General

Table of Content
1. pre-arrest bail petition in abduction-robbery fir with parity claim. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. petitioners seek parity; state distinguishes pre-arrest bail. (Para 4 , 5 , 6)
3. anticipatory bail extraordinary power, exercised sparingly. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12)
4. custodial interrogation necessary for effective investigation. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16)
5. co-accused naming justifies denying pre-arrest bail. (Para 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21)
6. heinous offence; no parity with regular bail. (Para 22 , 23 , 24)
7. pre-arrest bail petitions dismissed. (Para 25 , 26)

JUDGMENT :

Rakesh Kainthla, J.

The petitioners have filed the present petitions for seeking pre-arrest bail in FIR No. 82 of 2025, dated 2.11.2025, registered at Police Station, Mehatpur, District Una, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 140 (1), 115(2) and 351(3) read with Section 3 (5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Section 25 of the Arms Act.

2. It has been asserted that the petitioners were arrayed as accused based on the complaint made by one Shubham Raijada. The police arrested one Ashutosh, and he was released on bail. Anmol Singh Rana was arrested on 17.12.2025, and he was a