Umesh Kumar v. State Of Punjab

CRM-M-14018 of 2019 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-14018 of 2019 DECIDED ON: 28.03.2019 UMESH KUMAR ..PETITIONER

VERSUS

STATE OF PUNJAB ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present: Mr. Abhinav Oberoi, Advocate, for the petitioner.

***** RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Prayer in the instant petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. has been made for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, in case, FIR No.439 dated 20.12.2018, registered under Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention), Act 1956, Police Station Zirakpur, District SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab.

According to the prosecution, on the basis of secret information, a raid was conducted at the rented hotel of petitioner named as Night City Hotel, where petitioner was found running prostitution. Three boys and eight girls were arrested from the spot. The girls in their statements unequivocally disclosed to the police that they were visiting said hotel for prostitution and paid `2000/- by one Puneet and Anuj, may be a henchmen of the petitioner. SONIKA 2019.04.04 16:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CRM-M-14018 of 2019 --2-- Considering the seriousness of allegations against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

Dismissed.

28.03.2019 (RAMENDRA JAIN) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SONIKA 2019.04.04 16:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh