Saravanan v. The 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
1. SARAVANAN S/o. Srinivasan, No.3/1c, Pilliyar Koil Street, Oyathur, Thirumani Post, K.V.Kuppam Taluk, Vellore District.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police Virudambet Police Station, Vellore District. Crime NO.120/2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER To order enlarge the petitioner on bail in crime no.120 of 2025 on the file of respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
C.Deepakkumar Hasnah.P For Respondent(s):
Mr. A. Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.07.2025, for the offence punishable under Sections 3(1), 4(2(c) and 5(1)(a) of IPT Act and 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No. 120 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.
2. The petitioner herein is the owner of the premises where immoral trafficking with three girls been carried on. Based on the secret information,the respondent police had raided the premises and arrested four persons one of this who is partner of the petitioner shown as A2 still absconding.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that other three accused were already granted bail and the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he seeks for grant of bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) raised objection stating that the petitioner is having one previous case, if this petition is allowed, the petitioner may also abscond.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the investigation is almost completed. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) as non-refundable deposit to the credit of registered Advocates Clerks Association, Vellore, and on such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing separate bonds for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, in which one surety must be a blood surety for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate( Additional Mahila, Vellore), and on further conditions that::
(a) 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 on alternative days at 10.30 a.m. for the period of three months.
(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]; and;
(f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.
08-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes pbl
To 1.The Judicial Magistrate( Additional Mahila, Vellore) 2.The Inspector of Police, Verudambet Police Station, Vellore District.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras 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.
T.V.THAMILSELVI J.
pbl CRL OP No. 24274 of 11-09-2025