1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4367 OF 2009 Phiroza alias Pooja Mainur Shaikh ....Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent ----- Mr. Paul Kalumbukadan i/b. Mr. K.T. Thomas for Applicant Mrs. S.D. Shinde - APP for State ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED: 30TH NOVEMBER, 2009 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Applicant and the learned PP for State. 2. The Applicant has been arrested in connection with an offence punishable under sections 366 (A) of the Indian Penal Code and sections 3,4,5, 6 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (PITA Act). 3. FIR was lodged on 1.2.2008. The raid was conducted by the police and in the said raid, two minor girls were rescued on 1.2.2008. The Applicant 1 who is alleged to be the manager of the said brothel ran away from the said place and was apprehended after one year. The Applicant is a permanent resident of West Bengal and if the bail is granted, she is not likely to be available for trial. In anyway, she was absconding since last one year. The statements of the two minor girls were recorded in which they have stated that the present Applicant induced them and has compelled them to be involved in the business of prostitution. Hence, this is not a fit case for grant of bail. Application for bail is rejected. 4. The trial, however, is expedited. The Sessions Court to decide the case as expeditiously as possible within a period of six months. (V.M. KANADE J.)