IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29th DAY OF AUGUST 2017 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MRS.JUSTICE RATHNAKALA CRIMINAL PETITION NO.6569/2017 BETWEEN:
SHOBHARANI @ SUNITA W/O GOVINDARAJU AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS NO.144, 3RD CROSS MILK COLONY MALLESHWARAM BENGALURU - 02. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SUNIL KUMAR S., ADV. FOR SRI CHANDRASHEKAR, R.P., ADV.) AND:
STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MALLESHWARAM P.S., BANGALORE (REPRESENTED BY LEARNED STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) HIGH COURT BUILDING COMPLEX HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU – 560 001. ...RESPONDENT (BY SRI S.VISHWAMURTHY, HCGP.) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 OF CR.P.C., PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN CR.NO.151/2017 OF MALLESHWARAM POLICE STATION, BANGALORE CITY, WHICH IS REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 370 OF IPC AND SEC.3, 4, 5 AND 7 OF I.T.P. ACT.
THIS CRIMINAL PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner/accused and the learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondent-State.
2. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 25.7.2017 in Cr.No.151/2017 registered by the respondent- police in respect of the offences under sections 3, 4, 5, 7 of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act and under Section 370 of IPC.
3. The allegation is, the accused (A-1) named in the FIR was running a brothel at his residence. The Investigating Officer raided the spot, rescued the victim and arrested the accused. On his voluntary statement, this petitioner was implicated as A-2. The allegation is she was assisting A-1.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this petitioner was not at the spot when the place of occurrence was raided. For the reasons best known to the Investigating Officer, she is implicated. She is not required for custodial interrogation. She undertakes to abide by any condition that may be imposed on her.
Having regard to the above facts and circumstances, the petition is allowed. The petitioner is enlarged on bail in Cr.No.151/2017 registered by the respondent-police on executing a self bond for Rs.50,000/- with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the concerned Court. She shall co-operate with the Investigating Officer during further course of investigation.
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Sd/- JUDGE