Y Gnana Ganesh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29.11.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.Y.Gnana Ganesh 2.T.Muruganantham ... Petitioners/Accused 3 & 4 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai City.
(Crime No.708 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners: Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, Senior Advocate for M/s.T.Seeni Syed Amma Advocate For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS Act. 1/5
PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.708/2024 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 3(2)(a), 4(2)(c), 5(1)(d) and 6(1)(b) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, in Crime No.708 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the special squad for anti trafficking received a secret information that in the name of running a spa, prostitution is being conducted by the accused persons by involving 5 girls from north eastern states. There are totally 4 accused persons in this case and the petitioners have been arrayed as A3 and A4.
3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.
4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also 2/5
considering the fact that A3 and A4 are said to be the owners of the spa and all the victims girls have now been rescued and A1 and A2 were arrested and later enlarged on bail by this Court in Crl.OP(MD).No.20499 of 2024 dated 25.11.2024 and there are no previous cases against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.
5. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, on condition that the petitioner shall 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 petitioners 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. 3/5
[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police on every Monday and Friday at 5.30 p.m. for a period of 4 weeks and thereafter, as and when required. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[d] the petitioners 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 petitioners 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 accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. IPC.
sd/- 29/11/2024 / TRUE COPY / /12/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I / II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
pal TO
1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.VI, MADURAI, 4/5
2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI.
3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ANNA NAGAR POLICE STATION, MADURAI CITY.
4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
+1 CC to M/s.M/S.ROY AND ROY ASSOCIATES, Advocate ( SR-14829[I] dated 03/12/2024 )
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.20933 of 2024 Date :29/11/2024 RK/GSV (05/12/2024) 5P / 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5