Polavarapu Srinivasa Rao v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :08.09.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Polavarapu Srinivasa Rao ... Petitioner/A2 Vs.

The State rep by, The Inspector of Police, Anti Vice Squad-1, Chennai District.

(Crime No.24/2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with the Crime No.24 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.Muruganandham.K For Respondent : Mr.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) **********

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences punishable under Section3(2) (a), 4(1), 5(1) (a) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956, in Crime No.24 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. It is the case of the prosecution that A1 and A2 were involved 1/5

the immoral trafficking activities at Teachers Colony, 4th Layout, 6th Cross Street, Kolathur, Chennai, where they confined the victim girl in a room and forced her to engage in the immoral trade against her will. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent submitted that the co-accused has already been arrested and released on bail, the victim girl has been secured by the police, and the investigation is almost complete. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this Court is 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 his appearance, before the learned IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai District on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only), with two sureties (out of which one should be a blood surety) each 2/5

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

[b] the petitioner is directed to report before the respondent police on alternate days at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two months and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [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 3/5

FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.. 08.09.2025 nvi Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Anti Vice Squad-1, Chennai District.

2.The IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

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