HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N. TUKARAMJI CRIMINAL PETITION NO.3688 of 2025

ORDER:

This criminal petition has been filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘BNSS’) seeking quashment of proceedings in Crime No.451 of 2024 of Panjagutta Police Station, Hyderabad District.

2. The petitioners are accused Nos.2 and 3 charged for the offences under Section 370 and 370(A) of Indian Penal Code,1860 (for short, ‘IPC’) and Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (for short, ‘PITA’).

3. I have heard Mr. P. Ravi, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Jithender Rao Veeramalla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondents -State.

4. Briefly stated the prosecution case is that on 07.02.2023 the police on credible information of organizing brothel house surprised the Plot No.102, First Floor, Zore Compelx, Erramanzil, at Pillar No.1127, Panjagutta, Hyderabad and found the petitioners along with a woman. Upon the due proceedings the complaint was lodged and a case in Crime No.451 of 2024 has been registered.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that as per the complaint and even in the charge sheet the petitioners are