ORDER :

Learned SPPII accepts notice for the respondent - State.

Even though the matter is listed for admission, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the matter is heard for final disposal.

This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C., seeking to quash the complaint, FIR and the charge sheet in Crime No.58/2016 of Barke Police Station pending on the file of JMFC (III Court), Mangalore, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 3(1), 4, 5 and 8 of Immoral Traffic Prevention Ac, 1956 along with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code in so far as the same relates to the petitioner/accused No.2.

2. The facts of the case are as follows:

The respondent herein filed a complaint in Crime No.58/2016 in the Barke Police Station, alleging that on receiving a credible information on 09.06.2016, the respondent police conducted a raid on a massage centre by name Palm Touch Ayurvedic Centre, Near KSRTC Bus Stop, Mangalore, wherein some illegal activities were taking place and arrested 7 women and the accused persons involved in prostitution.

3. On the basis of the above information, FIR came to be registered against the accused persons for the offences punishable under Sections