Kaja Maoinudeen v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.25281 of 2025 Kaja Maoinudeen ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Pallapatty Police Station Salem District.

... Respondent (Cr.No.317 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.317 of 2025 on the file of the The Inspector of Police, Pallapatty Police Station, Salem District.

For Petitioners : Mr.Vasudevan Bramalingam For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 3(2)(a), 4(2)(c), 5(1)(a) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 in Crime No. 317 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6

2. The allegation against this petitioner is that the petitioner/A2 along with other accused were running brothel house in the name of spa. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to furnish sufficient solvent sureties for his release. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and submits that totally there are two accused in this case and this petitioner is arrayed as A2 and A1 was arrested and subsequently, released on bail. He also submits that one victim girl was secured and no previous case is pending against this petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by learned counsels on either side, also considering the fact that this petitioner is having no previous case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 2/6

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, Salem on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

[b] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30am for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

[d] On breach of any of the aforementioned 3/6

conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283];

[e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 16.09.2025 nr To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pallapaty Police Station Salem District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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