Nanda Kumar v. The State Rep. By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Nandakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by, The Inspector of Police, Virudampet Police Station Vellore District.

(Crime No.120 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.120 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Deepak Kumar For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 3(1), 4(2), (c) and 5(1) (a) of ITP Act and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.120 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. This petition is for anticipatory bail for the alleged offence under Sections 3(1), 4(2), (c) and 5(1) (a) of ITP Act and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.120 of 2025. Five Accused are involved in the offence of prostitution of which, this petitioner was absconding and now before this Court seeking anticipatory bail. Based on the confession statement of the co-accused who were apprehended, this petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case.

3. From the statement recorded, it appears that this petitioner along with one Saravanan had taken a premises for rent and using the premises, ran an illegal brothel center by engaging innocent girls, who came for a decent job. 2/4

4. Considering the nature of the crime and abscondence of the petitioner herein, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 13.08.2025 dna To 1.The Judicial Magistrate (Additional Mahila), Vellore. 2.The Inspector of Police, Virudampet Police Station Vellore District.

(Crime No.120 of 2025) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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