IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA THURSDAY, THE 20TH MAY 2010 / 30TH VAISAKHA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 2425 of 2010() --------------------------------------- CRIME NO.222/2010 OF VALIYATHURA POLICE STATION . ......... PETITIONER/ IST ACCUSED ------------------------------- KUNJUMON, S/O. ABUBACKER, T.C 20/1972, ABUBACKER PALACE, KUNJALUMOODU, MUDAVANMUGAL, THIRUMALA.P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.G.SUDHEER RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT -------------------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. 2. SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VALIYATHURA POLICE STATION. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.V.TEKCHAND THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 20/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: tss K. HEMA, J ---------------------- B.A.No.2425 OF 2010 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 20th day of May, 2010 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. According to prosecution, A raid was conducted by C.I of police in the hotel run by first accused. Accused 3 and 4 were found in one room in a compromising position. Accused 5 and 6 were also found in such position in another room and they were arrested. Manager was also arrested on the same day on 31.3.2010. On investigation it is revealed that brothel was being conducted in the hotel by first accused and second accused. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the hotel is run near the Airport and petitioner is having other businesses also. But no brothel is conducted therein. Rooms were let out to two couples, but it is not possible to find out whether they were carrying out illicit activities or B.A. No.2425/10 2 not. Petitioner is innocent of the allegations made, it is submitted. 4. This petition is opposed. On hearing both sides, I find that petitioner has not made out any ground to grant anticipatory bail. The mere plea of innocence is not sufficient to invoke Sec.438 to grant anticipatory bail. Petitioner is bound to appear before the investigating officer and co-operate with investigation. 5. Hence, the petitioner shall to appear before the investigating officer or Magistrate court concerned and co-operate with the investigation. This petition is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Sou.