Seethalaskhmi v. The State Rep By,

K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.149 of 2024 registered by the respondent Police for the offences under Sections 3 (2)(a), 4(1), 5(1)(a) of immoral traffic (prevention) Act 1956.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has been unnecessarily roped into this case. This case has been falsely foisted against her for statistical purposes. Thus, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo stating that the name of the petitioner is Swetha @ Bindhu @ Seethalakshmi, which is wrongly mentioned as Seethalakshmi in the petition. Therefore, he prays to amend the name of the petitioner as Swetha @ Bindhu @ Seethalakshmi in the petition. 3.In such view of the matter, the memo is recorded and the name of the petitioner is directed to be corrected in the petition as Swetha @ Bindhu @ Seethalakshmi.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) stated that on 20.02.2024, based on the secret information received, the respondent police found that the petitioner is using the Spa for illegal activities. Hence, FIR was registered against the petitioner. Thus, he prays for dismissal of this petition.

5.Taking all the factors into consideration, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate - 1, Poonamallee, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the 2/4

Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m., until further orders.

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

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

[e] 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 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];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC;

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