IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr. MP(M) No. 454 of 2026 Reserved on: 22.04.2026 Date of Decision: 27.04.2026.

Manmohan Singh @ Monu …. Petitioner Versus State of HP …. Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr Justice Rakesh Kainthla, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting?¹ No For the P etitioner : Mr Vijender Katoch, 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 FIR No. 123 of 2025 dated 19.09.2025 registered at Police Station Jawali, District Kangra, H.P. for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 109(1), 118(2), 333, 352 and 351(3) read with Section 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.

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

2. It has been asserted that, as per the prosecution, the petitioner, co-accused Kushal Kumar, Pankaj and Rinku trespassed into the informant’s house, and hurled abuses at the informant and her family members. The accused, Kushal Kumar, was holding a darat, and the petitioner was holding a darati. They gave beatings to Karnail Singh and Angrej Singh. The informant’s mo