IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRI.APPLICATION NO.1208 OF 200 CRI.APPLICATION NO.1208 OF 200 CRI.APPLICATION NO.1208 OF 2009 Rupali Pawar @ Mehendi, .. Applicant. Vs The State of Maharashtra, .. Respondent. Ms Manjiri Parasnis, for the applicant. Mr S.R.Shinde, with M.Goswami with Kiran K. for CBI for the respondent Mrs P.P.Shinde, APP for the State. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE,J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE,J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE,J. DATE : 09/04/200 DATE : 09/04/200 DATE : 09/04/2009 PC: PC: PC: 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for the respondent. 2. The applicant is seeking bail in C.R.No. R.C.No.2 (S) of 2008 of C.B.I, registered with Special Crime Branch, Mumbai. The said crime has been registered against the applicant for having allegedly committed an offence punishable under sections 342,366(A),373 of IPC and sections 4,5 and 6 of Immoral Trafficking (Prevention) Act. 3. This case pertains to trafficking of minor girls for prostitution by the accused persons with the help of a network of pimps. The investigation reveals that on 30.9.2008 the complainant, who claims to be a social worker, gave a written complaint alleging illegal activities of trafficking of minor girls being carried out by the accused persons. The investigation further reveals that out of 21 girls found at the time of the raid conducted on 30.9.09, most of the girls were minor. Insofar as the applicant is concerned, the investigation reveals that she was one of the persons who was actively helping the main accused and was keeping watch on all minor girls and see that they do not flee. Her name is also reflected in the books of accounts maintained by the main accused. Moreover, most of the girls have named the present applicant and they have specifically stated that the present applicant used to keep watch on them. Having considered the nature of allegations and the material on record, which, in my opinion, prima facie, show complicity of the present applicant, I am not inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Hence, the application is rejected. . While rejecting the application, I shall not be understood to have expressed any opinion on merits of the case and the trial Court shall deal with the case uninfluenced by the observations made in this order. (D.B.BHOSALE, J.) (D.B.BHOSALE, J.) (D.B.BHOSALE, J.)