NAINITAL, India, Feb. 24 -- Uttarakhand High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 10:

IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA

10th JANUARY, 2026

FIRST BAIL APPLICATION NO. 48 of 2026

Chandar Kishore Applicant

Versus

State of Uttarakhand Respondent

Counsel for the Applicant: Ms. Rajni Rangwal, Advocate.

Counsel for the Respondent: Mrs. Rangoli Purohit, Brief Holder.

Hon'ble Alok Kumar Verma, J.

Applicant is in judicial custody for the offence punishable under Sections 65(1), 87, 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 5 read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in Case Crime No. 51 of 2025, registered at Police Station Transit Camp, District Udham Singh Nagar.

Heard Ms. Rajni Rangwal, learned counsel for the applicant and Mrs. Rangoli Purohit, learned Brief Holder for the respondent.

Ms. Rajni Rangwal, Advocate, has contended that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present matter. The alleged victim (PW1), aged about 16 years, has not supported the case of the prosecution. The applicant has no criminal antecedents.

The rest of the judgment can viewed here : https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/ecourtindiaHC/cases/display_pdf.php?filename=I1mmm2bl4r4EREhYK63Kv%2BlNkSDB5dONcsx7bnc8tQRM3lHHHsbo7rWRRx92ZtmP&caseno=BA1/48/2026&cCode=1&cino=UKHC010007182026&state_code=15&appFlag=

Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.