Jayaram.K.V v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 420, 366, 368, 506(i) of IPC r/w 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women, Act in Crime No.1915 of 2023 on the file of the respondent/police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.It is the case of the prosecution that the defacto complainant's daughter has entered into an agreement with the accused 2 and 3 namely Nithin and Srinath to work in Dubai as a Beautician and she has also received some money in advance. Thereafter flight ticket was booked and the daughter of the defacto complainant was being taken to Dubai and she was forced to indulge in prostitution and detained her in a separate room and she made attempt to get out from the said locked room and called the defacto complainant and through the accused persons, she came back to India. Hence the complaint. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that he is an innocent and he has nothing to do with the alleged offence. The role of the petitioner was that he has to take the recruits and drop them in the airport and he 1/5

has nothing to do with the alleged offence and he has not done any overtact. He has been wrongly implicated by the respondent police. A1 is the Juvenile accused already released on bail. A2 to A4 were arrested and released on bail. He is ready and willing to furnish solvent sureties and abide by any condition imposed by this Court. He will not abscond or evade the process of law, if he enlarged on bail. He is willing to cooperate with the respondent for investigation. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. The petitioner herein is the club owner and the minor girl was detained and was forced to indulge in prostitution. 5.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and perused the materials available on record. 6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) and considering the gravity of the offence and also taking note of the fact that the case is at initial stage and it needs detailed investigation. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 13.06.2024 ah 3/5

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

ah Crl.OP.No.13718 of 2024 4/5

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