IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH JULY 2010 / 6TH SRAVANA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 2272 of 2010() --------------------------------- CRIME NO. 09/2010 OF THAMPANOOR POLICE STATION ................... PETITIONER/ACCUSED A-5 : --------------------------------- PRASAD K.P.R, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O.KRISHNAN NAIR, T.C. 51/1841, ASWATHY, MAKULAM, PAPPANAMCODE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.V.DILEEP RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT: ----------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY SRI. M.S.BREEZ PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 28/07/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.HEMA, J. ------------------ B.A. No. 2272 of 2010 ----------------------------- Dated this the 28th day of July, 2010 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under sections 3, 4, 5 and 7 of Immoral Traffic(Prevention) Act. According to prosecution, on 07.01.2010 at about 1 P.M., a raid was conducted by the police in the guest house run by petitioner and in one of the rooms prostitution was being carried on and accused nos. 1 to 3 were found indulging in sexual activities. Accused nos. 1 to 3 were arrested from the spot; 4th accused, who is the manager of the guest house was arrested subsequently. The 5th accused is the owner of the guest house and he allegedly committed the various offences alleged in the case. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is the owner of the guest house and he has absolutely no knowledge about the indulgence of prostitution in the guest house. Petitioner was not even present in the hotel at the time of the raid. On knowing that guest house was used for such purpose, he closed down the guest house. Petitioner requested B.A. No. 2272 / 2010 2 for an opportunity to explain his innocence before the investigating officer. As per the direction of this court, he appeared before the investigating officer and he was also questioned. 4. Learned Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner surrendered before the investigating officer and he was thoroughly interrogated and he has no objection in granting anticipatory bail on conditions, it is submitted. 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that petitioner can be granted anticipatory bail on the conditions. Hence, the following order is passed: 1. Petitioner shall, in the event of his arrest be released on bail on his executing a bond for Rs. 25,000/- with two solvent sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting officer on the condition that petitioner shall report before the investigating officer as and when directed and co-operate with the investigation. B.A. No. 2272 / 2010 3 2. This order will be in force only for a period of 25 days from today. In the meantime, petitioner shall seek regular bail from the court concerned in accordance with law. This petition is allowed. K. HEMA, JUDGE ln