IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA
VIRENDER SINGH
Hardeep Rana @ Honey – Appellant
Versus
State of H.P. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. applicant claims innocence, cctv alibi, seeks bail. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 2. evidence from witnesses, cctv implicates applicant. (Para 10) |
| 3. continuous involvement from fir to chargesheet. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. serious offence, unproven alibi bar bail. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 5. bail denied; no prejudice to trial. (Para 17 , 18) |
JUDGMENT :
Virender Singh, J.
Applicant Hardeep Rana @ Honey has filed the present application, under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNSS’), for releasing him on bail, during the pendency of the trial, arising out of FIR No.187 of 2024, dated 23.12.2024, registered under Sections 103(1), 109(1), 190, 191(3), 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (hereinafter referred to as ‘BNS’) and Sections 25 & 27 of the Arms Act, with Police Station, Haroli, District Una, H.P.
2. According to the applicant, he is innocent person and has falsely been implicated, in the present case.
3. According to the applicant, he has no concern, whatsoever, with the crime in question. Presently, applicant is stated to be in judicial custody. Investigation, in the present case, is stated to have been comple
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