IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Bail Appl No. 138 of 2008()
1. JOMON, S/O.JOSE, AGED 27 YEARS,
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY C.I. OF POLICE,
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.SANIL KUMAR
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :11/01/2008
O R D E R
R.BASANT, J
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B.A.No.138 of 2008
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Dated this the 11th day of January, 2008
ORDER
Application for regular bail. Petitioner is the 1st accused. He
faces allegations in a crime registered under the Immoral Traffic
Prevention Act. The petitioner along with accused 2, 3 & 4 was
allegedly running a brothel at Ernakulam. The brothel was raided
and arrests were effected on 17.12.07. The petitioner was
arrested on 17.12.07. He continues in custody from that date.
The other sex workers and clienteles, who were available in the
house, were arrested and have already been enlarged on bail.
Accused 2, 3 and 4 have not been arrested yet.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the
learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer on
condition that the investigator is given reasonable time to
complete the investigation and I am satisfied that the petitioner
can now be directed to be released on bail subject to appropriate
terms and conditions.
3. In the result, this application is allowed. The petitioner
shall be released on bail in both the crimes on the following terms
and conditions.
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i) The petitioner shall not be released on the strength of
this order prior to 18.01.2008. The Investigators shall in the
meantime make every endeavour to complete the investigation;
ii) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.1,00,000/-
(Rupees One lakh only) with two solvent sureties each for the like
sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate;
iii) The petitioner shall make himself available for
interrogation before the Investigating Officer between 10 a.m and
12 noon on all Mondays and Fridays for a period of 2 months from
the date of his release and thereafter as and when directed by
the Investigating Officer in writing to do so.
(R.BASANT, JUDGE)
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