Priyanka Agrawal v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR MCRC No. 383 of 2019 • Priyanka Agrawal W/o Ravi Agrawal Aged About 49 Years R/o Himalaya Heights Block No. 3, HIG 105, Deopuri ,police Station New Rajendra Nagar Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ---- Applicant

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• State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station New Rajendra Nagar District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Shri Abhishek Vinod Deshmukh, Advocate.

For Non-applicant : Shri Washim Miyan, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Sharad Kumar Gupta Order On Board 21.02.2019 1.

This is first bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. preferred by the applicant before this Court and no other bail application is pending before any other Court.

2. Perused the case diary provided by the learned counsel for the State in connection with crime No.269/2018 registered at Police Station New Rajendra Nagar District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 370 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 67A of Information Technology Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the Immoral Traffic(Prevention) Act, 1956.

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Case of the prosecution, in brief is that one deceased Mitali Hembrome had told the complainant that she is member of sex racket operated by applicant. Complainant met applicant with deceased on 22.10.2018. applicant compelled her to join prostitution otherwise she will defame her. Applicant was sending complainant for prostitution to different customers. Due to harassment by the applicant, deceased Mitali committed suicide. Applicant was keeping girls on her rented house.

4. Learned counsel for the applicant argued that the applicant has no criminal background, she is innocent, therefore, she shall be released on bail. 5.

On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application, however submits that there is no antecedent against the applicant.

6. Counsel for the applicant further submitted that charge sheet has been filed, applicant is in jail since 4th November, 2018, she is suffering from low eye vision and undergoing medical treatment, thus she may be released on bail. 7.

Looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, looking to the seriousness of the offence, looking to the impact of granting bail to the applicant on society, the present bail application is rejected.

8. Certified copy as per rules.

Sd/- (Sharad Kumar Gupta) JUDGE kishore