( 1 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3285 OF 2010 Ravindra Vithal Kathar .. Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr. Joydeep Chatterji, Advocate for the applicant. Mrs. S.D. Shelke, A.P.P. for the respondent. CORAM : V.R. KINGAONKAR, J. DATED : 25.08.2010 P.C. :- 1. By this application the applicant is seeking anticipatory bail under section 438 of Cr.P.C., in connection with Crime No. II-6/2010, registered at Fulambri Police Station. The offence is registered for offence under sections 3,5,7 of the Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act and under section 33 (1) read with 131 of the Bombay Police Act. 2. Having heard learned Counsel for the applicant, learned A.P.P. and on going through investigation papers, it ( 2 ) is prima facie explicit that name of the applicant was immediately revealed as owner of the hotel in which the raid was arranged. A punter was sent for the purpose of verification of the secret information regarding use of the hotel as brothel. The F.I.R. lodged by Dy. Divisional Police Officer reveals that prostitutes and customers of flesh trade were taken in the custody along with cash amount and other articles. The plea of the applicant is that he is unconcerned with the hotel. Still, however, there is prima facie evidence gathered during the enquiry that he is owner of the said hotel and as such could be termed as facilitator of the prostitution business. Hence, the application is without much substance and as such is dismissed. [V.R. KINGAONKAR,J.] snk/2010/AUG10/cra3285.10