Order on Board

29.08.2023

1. The is first application filed under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail to applicant, who is in custody since 23.04.2023 in connection with Crime No.149 of 2023, registered at Police Station Ganj, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.), for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 3, 4 & 5 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (PITA Act).

2. Case of the prosecution, is that, on 23,04.2023, Police received a secret information that applicant was running brothel at Hotel Elora, Fafadih Chowk, Police Station Ganj, Raipur. Police raided the premises and found one male and female at Room No.101 in an objectionable condition. When Police interrogated the lady, she informed that present applicant has called her and Police seize one mobile phone from present applicant, one mobile phone and two packets of condom from co-accused Rajesh Bhoie and one mobile phone and a packet of condom from the said lady. On the basis of said information, Police registered the aforesaid offence against the applicant and other co-accused persons.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that applicant is innocent and has been fals