Kannan @ Karthikeyan, v. State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Kannan @ Karthikeyan, S/o. Nagaraj, No.90 AB, Ramasamy Layout Kovai, Avarampalayam, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore District Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, E-3, Saravanampatti Police Station, Coimbatore District, Crime No. 375 of 2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.375 of 2025 pending investigation on the file the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.N. Balakrishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 3(2)(a), 4(2)(c) and 5(1)(d) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 in Crime No.375 of 2025 on the file of respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused involved in immoral trafficking under the guise of running a Saloon. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the Saloon and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and that he has been falsely arrayed as A2 based on the confession of the arrested accused/A1. He further submitted that this is the second petition for anticipatory bail and the earlier petition filed by the petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.19860 of 2025 was dismissed by this Court on 18.07.2025. On instructions he further submitted that without prejudice to his rights and contentions, the petitioner is prepared to deposit/pay some considerable amount as may be directed by this court and prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the

petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and objected for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner stating that he is the owner of the Saloon and two victims were involved in the immoral trafficking.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions of the learned counsel on either side, 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, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Coimbatore, on condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) as non-refundable deposit to the credit of registered Advocate Clerks Association, Coimbatore, and the petitioner shall also 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 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 Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for the period of eight weeks 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 petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

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To

1. The Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Coimbatore

2. The Inspector of Police, E-3, Saravanampatti Police Station, Coimbatore District,

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

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