Jegan v. State Rep.By

Crl.O.P.No.6469 of 2024 C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

The petitioner/A1 in Crime No.67 of 2024, registered by the respondent Police for the offences under Sections 3(2)(a), 4(1), 4(2)(c) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1959 and Section 370 of IPC and remanded to judicial custody on 26.01.2024, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent Police intercepted a Maruthi Suzuki Ertiga car bearing Registration No.TN 50 BW 6031, they found one victim girl along with A1 and A2 in the car. Various other materials were also seized. It was later found that the victim girl had been restrained by A1 and A2 for the purpose of trafficking. A3 and A4 have secured the victim girl and handed her over to A1 and A2. 3.The learned counsel for A1 pointed out the number of days of incarceration and stated that they have suffered incarceration for more than 55 days.

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4.A status report has been filed wherein it had been stated that the statement of the victim had been recorded and the victim had been sent with her brother. One crucial factor is that A3 is still absconding. There is always every possibility of this petitioner also therefore, absconding and the entire network will have to be examined and determined.

5.Taking all those factors into consideration, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 22.03.2024 ata 2/3

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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