IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 482 of 2026 Reserved on: 31.3.2026 Date of Decision: 08.4.2026.

Manoj Kumar @ Manu Tomar …. Petitioner Versus State of HP …. Respondent Coram u Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No.

For the Petitioner : Mr Rajesh Kumar Parmar, Advocate.

Forh the Respondent/State : Mr Lokender Kutlehria, Additional Advocate General, g assisted by ASI Vijay Kumar, PS Bhuntar and HC Suresh, No.

i 442 T/C Cyber Cell, Kullu, HP.

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for seeking pre-arrest bail in FIR No. 37 of 2026 dated 28.2.2026 registered at Police Station Bhuntar, District Kullu, HP, for the commission of offences punishable under section 126(2), 308(3), 62 and 3 (5)/111(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

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

2. It has been asserted that the FIR was registered against an unknown person, and the petitioner was arrayed subsequently without any cogent material. The petitioner is a social worker, and he is running an NGO in Delhi. He enjoys a good reputation in society. The petitioner joined the inves