Prakash Raj v. State Rep.By

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

The petitioners, who were 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 petitioners along with other accused said to have conspired together and sent the victim girl to Dubai, wherein, they said 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 petitioners.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that they have been falsely implicated in this case as if the petitioners 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 they are no way connected with the case and they have not at all committed any offence as alleged by the respondent police. He would submit that the investigation is almost completed and they would abide by any condition that may be imposed by this court and they are in judicial custody from 29.05.2024 for more than 42 days. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioners are ranked as A1 and A2 and as they 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 they are released on bail, they would tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation. Hence,

he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both counsel, considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioners, when victim girl approached them to arrange any job relating to stage performer, the petitioners 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 they are released on bail, they may abscond and there is possibility of tampering the witnesses and hampering the investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 11.07.2024 rpp

T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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