IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP (M) No. 2781 of 2025 Reserved on: 16.1.2026 Date of Decision: 23.1.2026.

Ramesh Chand ...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh ...Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Vacation Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No For the Petitioner : Mr Bhupinder Singh Ahuja, Advocate.

For the Respondent/State : Mr Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General.

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for seeking regular bail in F.I.R. No. 7 of 2025, dated 9.4.2025, registered at Women Police Station, Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P., for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 64 and 351(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Section 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012.

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

2. It has been asserted that the allegations against the petitioner are false. The victim has not made any statement against the petitioner. The medical evidence does not support the prosecution’s case. Petitioner’s family is suffering because of his continued detention. The investigation is complete,