IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Cr.MP(M) No.767 of 2026 Date of Decision: 15.5.2026 _____________________________________________________________________

Vikram Singh ……...Petitioner Versus State of Himachal Pradesh …....Respondent Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Sharma, Judge.

Whether approved for reporting? Yes.

For the Petitioner: Mr. Subodh Bhatia and Mr. Pranav Sharma, Advocates.

For the Respondents: Mr. Rajan Kahol, Additional Advocate General and CMr. Ravi Chauhan & Mr. Anish Banshtu, Deputy Advocates General.

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Sandeep Sharma, J. (Oral)

Bail petitioner namely Vikram Singh, who is behind bars since

20.3.2026, has approached this court in the instant proceedings filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of regular bail, in case FIR No.0018 of 2026 dated 20.3.2026, registered at Police Station Renuka Ji, District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (in short “BNS”) and Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (in short “Act”).

2. In terms of order dated 6.5.2026, respondent-State has filed the