[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.3136 OF 2008 Mrs.Hema Prakash Shah ..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.Jude Fernandes Advocate for Applicant Mr.Rajesh More APP for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 DATE : SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 DATE : SEPTEMBER 24, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned advocate for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicant is seeking bail in CR No.321 of 2008 of Malad Police Station, Mumbai. The said case is mainly under Section 376 of IPC. 3. The complainant is married lady aged about 21 years at the time of the incident. The case of the complainant is that she was in search of a job, hence, through the lady whom she knew, the present applicant was contacted on phone. The applicant promised that she would get a job for the [-2-] complainant. Accordingly, the applicant got her a job with one Madhu Sharma. The case of the complainant is that Madhu Sharma forced her to indulge in the business of prostitution. There is no material to show that the applicant was aware that Madhu Sharma would force the complainant to indulge in the business of prostitution. Besides the present case, the applicant has a clean record. Looking to the fact that the applicant is a lady and the above facts, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant. 4. The applicant-Hema Prakash Shah be released on bail in the sum of Rs.40,000/- (Rs.forty thousand only) with one or two sureties to make up the said amount. The applicant to report to Malad Police Station, once in a week till conclusion of the trial. 5. Application is disposed of. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]