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Raja v. the Inspector of Police

Madras HC6 Feb 2024CRL OP/1524/2024

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What is this about?

The High Court granted bail to an accused charged under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, noting he was a customer and had undergone incarceration. Bail was imposed with strict conditions including daily police reporting and execution of a bond with sureties.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted subject to execution of a bond for Rs.10,000/- with two sureties and conditions including daily reporting to police.

Raja Vs the Inspector of Police — Matrimonial and Divorce | Madras HC (2024)

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Crl.O.P.No.1524 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.02.2024

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN

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Raja

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...Petitioner/Accused-3

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Vs.

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State represented by The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

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(Crime No.534 of 2023) ...Respondent

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PRAYER:

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Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.534 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police on such terms and conditions.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Balachandran For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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ORDER

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The petitioner/A3 in Crime No.534 of 2023, registered for the offences under Sections 3(1), 4(1), 5(1)(a), 6(1)(a) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, seeks bail. The petitioner had been remanded to custody on 31.12.2023.

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2.It is stated that the petitioner was a customer who visited the premises of A1 and A2, and when the respondent secured him, they also rescued the victim women. A4 is also another customer.

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3.Let me not enter into further discussion of the facts and taking into consideration the period of incarceration, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner herein subject to the following conditions:

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4.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to 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

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of the Judicial Magistrate, Thirukoilur, Kallakurichi District, and on further conditions that: -

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[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb

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Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police

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everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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[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 petitioner 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].

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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN. J.

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ata

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The Judicial Magistrate, Thirukoilur, Kallakurichi District.

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The Central Prison, Cuddalore.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

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4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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