Rajat Kumar v. State of Hp
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajat Kumar vs. State of H.P., Cr.MP(M) No. 1153 of 2026, decided 17.07.2026, Judge Rakesh Kainthla. Petition allowed; order dated 30.06.2026 made absolute subject to conditions: join investigation as directed; no witness intimidation or evidence tampering; notify SHO and Court before absences exceeding seven continuous days; furnish mobile number and social media contacts, abide by SMS/WhatsApp notices, report changes within five days; attend trial upon charge sheet without unnecessary adjournments. Status report: no complaint found against school teachers; petitioner joined investigation. IO: ASI Vivek Sharma, P.S. Sujanpur, District Hamirpur, H.P. Petitioner represented by Rajesh Mandhotra; respondent/State by Deputy Advocate General Prashant Sen.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; order dated 30.06.2026 made absolute subject to five conditions: (i) join investigation as and when directed; (ii) no intimidation of witnesses or interference with evidence; (iii) no absence from present address for seven continuous days without furnishing intended visit address to SHO and Court; (iv) furnish mobile number and social media contacts, abide by SMS/WhatsApp/social-media summons, intimate changes within five days; (v) attend trial if charge sheet presented, without unnecessary adjournments. Petition stands disposed of.