SANJAY . vs STATE OF HARYANA — Crl.A. No. 129 - 130/2002

Summary: On 25 January 2002, the Supreme Court heard Criminal Appeal Nos. 129-130/2002 (arising from Special Leave Petition 1940-1941/2001) filed by Sanjay and others against State of Haryana. Three appellants—two sons of Om Prakash and a bodyguard—sought anticipatory bail in a murder case (Shishpal's murder, FIR dated 16.5.2000). The High Court had dismissed their bail application. The Supreme Court found that appellants were not originally named in the FIR but implicated based on extra-judicial confession through witness Chottu Ram. Granting special leave and partial relief, the Court directed appellants to surrender before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hissar within two weeks and apply for bail, with conditions including reporting to the investigating officer for interrogation. The State retained right to seek bail cancellation post-investigation if warranted. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.