[-1-] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLN.NO.2211 OF 2008 Mr.Balkrishna Timmaya Samani..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ... Mr.Nivas D.Kamble for Mr.A.M.Saraogi Advocate for Applicant Mr.S.S.Pednekar APP for the State ... CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. CORAM: SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,J. DATE : JULY 31, 2008 DATE : JULY 31, 2008 DATE : JULY 31, 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 anticipatory bail in CR No.15 of 2008 of Borivali Police Station. The said case is mainly under Sections 3, 4, 5(1)(ii), 7(i)(b)(1a) of Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act. 3. It is the prosecution case that the applicant is the owner of Balkrishna Lodge at Borivali. During raid it was found that prostitution business was carried on in the said lodge. The applicant [-2-] has been implicated in the present case as he is the owner of the premises. The learned APP has admitted that there is an agreement between the applicant and one Sajed Bagadia whereby the applicant had given his premises to Sajed Bagadia for conducting the business. The learned APP on instructions, states that the applicant is not residing in Mumbai but he is residing in Manglore since last 2 to 3 years. Looking to these facts, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. In the event of arrest, the applicant-Balkrishna Timmaya Samani to 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 Borivali Police Station, once in a fortnight 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.]