IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(s). OF 2026 (arising out of SLP (Crl.) No.20723/2025) SAKAN SINGH KHADIYA APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS STATE OF RAJASTHAN RESPONDENT(S)

O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

2. Appellant challenges the judgment and order dated 02.12.2025 in S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Second Bail Application No.9888/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur, titled “Sakan Singh Khadiya vs. State of Rajasthan”.

3. The appellant was arrested in connection with Crime No.311 of 2024 registered at Ramnagariya Police Station, Jaipur City (East), Rajasthan for the offences punishable under Sections 419, NAVEEN D Date: 2026.02.26 Reason:

420, 467, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3, 4 and 6 of the Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 1992.

4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, and perused the material placed on record, we are of the considered view that the appellant has made out case for interference with the impugned order dated

02.12.2025.

5. Considering the totality of circumstances and also the fact that the appellant has been in custody since 27.07.2024, we are i