IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 417 of 2026 Reserved on: 06.04.2026 Date of Decision: 22.4.2026.

Aman Kumar …. Petitioner Versus State of HP …. Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No.

For the Petitioner : Mr Pranshul Sharma, Advocate.

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

Rakesh Kainthla, Judge The petitioner has filed the present petition for Hseeking regular bail in FIR No. 03 of 2025, dated 20.01.2025, registered at Women Police Station Nahan District Sirmour, H.P. for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 65(1), 78, and 137(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita,2023 (in short ‘BNS’) and Section 6 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012

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

2. It has been asserted that the petitioner is innocent and that he was falsely implicated. He is a permanent resident of district Sirmour and has roots in the society. He .is a teenager with no criminal history. He would be exposed to hardcore criminals in jail in case of denial of bail to him. The police have filed the charge-shee