IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl..No. 2272 of 2010()
1. PRASAD K.P.R, AGED 37 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.P.V.DILEEP
For Respondent :PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
The Hon'ble MRS. Justice K.HEMA
Dated :28/07/2010
O R D E R
K.HEMA, J.
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B.A. No. 2272 of 2010
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Dated this the 28th day of July, 2010
O R D E R
This petition is for anticipatory bail.
2. The alleged offences are under sections 3, 4, 5 and 7 of
Immoral Traffic(Prevention) Act. According to prosecution, on
07.01.2010 at about 1 P.M., a raid was conducted by the police in
the guest house run by petitioner and in one of the rooms
prostitution was being carried on and accused nos. 1 to 3 were
found indulging in sexual activities. Accused nos. 1 to 3 were
arrested from the spot; 4th accused, who is the manager of the
guest house was arrested subsequently. The 5th accused is the
owner of the guest house and he allegedly committed the various
offences alleged in the case.
3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner
is the owner of the guest house and he has absolutely no
knowledge about the indulgence of prostitution in the guest
house. Petitioner was not even present in the hotel at the time of
the raid. On knowing that guest house was used for such
purpose, he closed down the guest house. Petitioner requested
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for an opportunity to explain his innocence before the
investigating officer. As per the direction of this court, he
appeared before the investigating officer and he was also
questioned.
4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner
surrendered before the investigating officer and he was
thoroughly interrogated and he has no objection in granting
anticipatory bail on conditions, it is submitted.
5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that petitioner can
be granted anticipatory bail on the conditions. Hence, the
following order is passed:
1. Petitioner shall, in the event of his arrest
be released on bail on his executing a
bond for Rs. 25,000/- with two solvent
sureties each for the like sum to the
satisfaction of the arresting officer on the
condition that petitioner shall report
before the investigating officer as and
when directed and co-operate with the
investigation.
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2. This order will be in force only for a period
of 25 days from today. In the meantime,
petitioner shall seek regular bail from the
court concerned in accordance with law.
This petition is allowed.
K. HEMA, JUDGE
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