Kumar v. Inspector Of Police

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J., The petitioner, who apprehends 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. 49 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner under the guise of running a Spa, had indulged in prostitution by engaging six victims. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would also submit that the petitioner is ready and willing to furnish sufficient solvent sureties and to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for the grant of the anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner under the guise of running a Spa, had indulged in prostitution by engaging six victims. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the FIR.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Alandhur 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 Magistrate/trial Court 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 every day at 10.30 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] 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 petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and;

[f] if the petitioner herein thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

8. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered. 12.06.2023 mfa A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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