THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.4592 of 2025

ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘the BNSS’) by the petitioner/accused No.3, to quash the proceedings against him in Crime No.764 of 2024 on the file of Sanathnagar Police Station, Cyberabad, registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 143, 144 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘the BNS) (previously, Sections 370 and 370(A) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, ‘the IPC’)) and Sections 3 to 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (for short ‘the Act’).

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 05.10.2024, at about 19:00 hours, on receiving credible information about running of brothel house at 1st floor, Room No.101, H.No.7-12- 1027, SRT 772, Kasivilla, Sanathnagar, the Police raided the said premises and noticed that with an intention to earn money in ease manner, accused No.1 procured the victim women for participating in illicit sexual intercourse with the customers by offering attractive amounts. It is stated that on 05.10.2024 accused Nos.2 and 3 went to the said premises to fulfill their se