IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA

Cr.MP(M) No.1998 of 2025

Date of Decision : 16.12.2025

Jitender Kumar @ Jassu

…… Petitioner

Versus

State of Himachal Pradesh

……Respondent

Coram:

The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bipin Chander Negi, Judge

Whether approved for reporting?1

For the petitioner : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Chaudhary and Mr. Panku

Chaudhary, Advocates.

For the respondent : Mr. Raj Kumar Negi, Additional Advocate General.

Bipin Chander Negi, Judge (oral )

The present bail petition has been filed under Section 483 of

the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) for grant of regular bail, arising out of FIR No.21/2024 dated 09.02.2024, registered at Police Station, Balh, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, for an offence punishable under Sections 363, 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4 of the

Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act).

2. Notice of the present bail petition was served upon the minor victim through her natural guardian, in terms of order dated 17.10.2025. However, being aware of the pendency of the present petition, they have

chosen not to appear.

Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

3. Fresh status report stands