Mutharasi, v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Monday, the Eighteenth day of February Two Thousand Nineteen PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice M.DHANDAPANI CRL OP(MD) No.1395 of 2019 MUTHARASI ... PETITIONER / ACCUSED NO.2 Vs STATE REP. BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIPCOT POLICE STATION, TUTICORIN DISTRICT.

(IN CRIME NO.94/2017) ... RESPONDENT / COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : MR.SELVA Advocate For Respondent : MR.K.SUYAMBULINGA BHARATHI, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Section 3(i) Immoral Traffic(Prevention) Act, 1956 @ 5 r/w 6 and 13 r/w 14 of POCSO Act, 2012, in Cr.No.94 of 2017, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner and other accused were running a brothel house wherein the victim girl, aged about 14 years was subjected to prostitution. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution and she is an innocent person.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police would vehemently oppose to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner and would submit that investigation is pending. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.Considering the facts and circumstances and considering the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. sd/- 18/02/2019 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SIPCOT POLICE STATION, TUTICORIN DISTRICT.

2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1395 of 2019 Date :18/02/2019 JM/VR/SAR 2/28.02.2019/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/