Ranjith v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

CRL OP NO. 2072 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-01-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP NO. 2072 of 2025 Ranjith C/o.Ravi, Plot No.8, West Part, Mahatma Gandhi 1st Cross Street, Thanikachalam Nagar, E-Block, Ponniammanmedu, Tiruvallur - District.

Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, V-6, Kolathur Police Station, (Law and Order), Chennai - District, Crime No. 22 of 2025.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Muruganandham K T.Meganathan For Respondent(s):

S.Santhosh Government Advocate (criminal Side),madras High Court.

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 3(2)(a), 4(1), 5(1)(a) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956 in Crime No.22 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence, as alleged by the prosecution and has been falsely implicated in this case and without the knowledge of the petitioner, the other accused A1 involved in immoral trafficking. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition, that may be imposed by this Court and also to appear and co-operate for the investigation. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3. The case of the prosecution as putforth by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner, is that the petitioner is the owner of the spa centre and A1 is the Manager of the spa centre and both of them involved in immoral trafficking activity.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record including the FIR.

5. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions and

accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai on condition that the petitioner shall execute separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the said Magistrate, on further condition that:

[a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled; [b] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police on everyday at 10:30 A.M., until further orders;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during the investigation or during the trial;

[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during the investigation or during the trial;

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner was released

on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560] [g] If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

29-01-2025 msv To The Inspector of Police, V-6, Kolathur Police Station, (Law and Order), Chennai - District,