High Court allowed bail to applicant charged under PITA Act for acting as a pimp. Bail granted subject to personal bond and weekly police attendance.
Applicant released on bail on execution of personal bond of Rs. 10,000 with sureties, subject to weekly police attendance.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3230 OF 2009
Ashok Shrinarayan Vyas ........ Applicant versus
The State of Maharashtra ........Respondent.
Mr. A.P. Mundargi Sr. counsel a/w S.V. Marwadi i/b. Jaideep V. Thakkara Sunita Sharma adv. for the Applicant Mr. H.J. Dedhia APP. for the Respondent/State.
CORAM: A. P DESHPANDE, J. DATED : 7th August, 2009.
P. C.:
return thereof used to be paid commission by the persons operating the brothel. Thus the role attributed to the present applicant is that of a pimp working for the person operating the brothel.
station once a week on every Saturday between 6 to 8 p.m. till conclusion of the trial.
(A. P. Deshpande, J.)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant charged under provisions punishable by imprisonment or fine qualifies for bail under section 439 Cr.P.C.
Whether bail should be granted subject to conditions given the applicant's role as a pimp.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Ashok Shrinarayan Vyas
The State of Maharashtra
A. P. DESHPANDE
As recorded by the court registry
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