JUDGMENT:-

1. The applicant/original accused no.2 impugns the order dated 06.08.2022 passed on application Exhibit-11 in Sessions Case No.04/2021, whereby the prayer of the applicant seeking discharge un- der Section 227 of the Cr.P.C. has been turned down by the Sessions Judge at Shrirampur, Dist. Ahmednagar.

2. The case of prosecution is that on 05.11.2020, raid was car- ried on Panchashil Lodge, Shrirampur. In the backdrop of information suggesting use and premises as brothel, a dummy customer Amit Ban- sode was deployed, who found three women engaged in prostitution. The accused no.1 runs Lodge as manager and permits such illegal pros- titution in his premise. The accused no.2/applicant is owner of the Panchashil Lodge. Initially, the FIR dated 05.11.2020 was registered for the offences punishable under Section 3 70 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 3 , 4, 5 and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 against accused no.1 Ganesh Khairnar. On completi