Aafiya v. State Rep By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.05.2024 for the alleged offence under Sections 120(B), 342, 344, 370(3), 370(A)(3), 374, 506(i) of I.P.C. r/w Sec.3(1), 4(1), 5(1)(b) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 in Crime No. 24 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on the guise of job, the petitioner along with other accused said to have conspired together and sent the victim girl to Dubai, wherein, they alleged to have confined her in a room and forced to involve immoral trade against her willingness. After the interception of Indian embassy, she was secured. Accordingly, the complaint was registered against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he has been falsely implicated in this case as if the petitioner along with other accused

took victim girl to Dubai and forced her to involved in immoral trade. In fact, she had approached A1 and requested to arrange any job relating to stage performer, however, due to some personal reason, she returned to India and thereafter, she demanded money from him, when he refused to pay, she had made this false complaint. He would submit that he is no way connected with the case and he has not at all committed any offence as alleged by the respondent police. He would submit that the investigation is almost completed and he would abide by any condition that may be imposed by this court and he is in judicial custody from 29.05.2024 for more than 42 days. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioner is ranked as A3 and as he along with other accused conspired together on the guise of job and sent victim girl to Dubai, wherein she was confined in a room and forced her to involve immoral trade. He would submit that totally, there are 7 accused involved in this case. He would submit that if he is released on bail, he would tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both counsel, considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, when victim girl approached them to arrange any job relating to stage performer, the petitioner on conspiring with other accused, sent the victim girl to Dubai, wherein on confining her in a room and forced her to involve in a immoral trade against her willingness and as on date, A5 and A7 are still absconding and also the fact that investigation is yet to be commenced and at this stage, if he is released on bail, he may abscond and there is possibility of tampering the witnesses and hampering the investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 11.07.2024 rpp

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

rpp 11.07.2024