- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48442 CRL.P No. 14444 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 14444 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. DHANALAKSHMI V W/O VENKATESH P AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS RESIDING AT No.167 VASAVI HOMES, MADIWALA VILLAGE MARASURU POST, KASABA HOBLI ANEKAL TALUK, MARASUR BENGALURU – 562 106. …PETITIONER (BY SRI N VASANTH KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ELECTRONIC CITY POLICE STATION BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE – 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO GRANT REGULAR BAIL TO THE PETITIONER IN CRIME No.0359/2025 OF ELECTRONIC CITY PS THERE IS NO PRIMA FACIE CASE IS MADE AGAINST THE PETITIONER FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES UNDER SECTION 3, 4 AND SECTION 5 OF THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48442 CRL.P No. 14444 of 2025 ACT, 1956 AND UNDER SECTION 143(2) AND SECTION 143(3) OF THE BNS. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER This petition is filed by accused No.1 under Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in Cr.No.359/2025 of Electronic City Police Station registered for the offence punishable under Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and under Sections 143(2) and 143(3) of BNS. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned HCGP for respondent / State. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is a woman and she is in judicial custody since 26.09.2025 and as major portion of investigation is over, she is not required for custodial interrogation. In the averments of the complaint, it is - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48442 CRL.P No. 14444 of 2025 alleged that the petitioner was getting ladies from other State and was using them for prostitution in her Ayurvedic Wellness Centre, but the report of the IO indicates that two victims who were secured by them are residents of Karnataka State. The petitioner is ready to co-operate with further investigation and abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. With this he prayed to allow the petition. 4. Per contra, learned HCGP would contend that the petitioner in the guise of Ayurvedic Wellness Centre was running prostitution. The voluntary statement of the petitioner indicates that she has been involved in crime in the State of Tamil Nadu. The matter is under investigation. With this she prayed to reject the petition. 5. Having heard the learned counsels, the Court has perused FIR, complaint and other materials placed on record. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48442 CRL.P No. 14444 of 2025 6. The allegation against the petitioner is that she was running Arogya Jivana Ayurvedic Wellness Center in which she was getting victim ladies and using them for prostitution. The petitioner is a woman and is in judicial custody since 26.09.2025. The offence alleged against the petitioner is not punishable with either death or imprisonment for life. It appears that major investigation is over. The petitioner has undertaken to co-operate with the police in further investigation, if any, and abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. 7. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner has made out case for grant of bail with conditions. In the result, the following: ORDER The petition is allowed. Petitioner is granted bail in Cr.No.359/2025 of Electronic City Police Station, subject to following conditions: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48442 CRL.P No. 14444 of 2025 (i) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court. (ii) The petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. (iii) The petitioner shall attend the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and co-operate for speedy disposal of the case. (iv) The petitioner shall co-operate with the further investigation, if any. (v) The petitioner shall not involve in commission of any offence. If she is found involved in commission of any - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:48442 CRL.P No. 14444 of 2025 offence, the prosecution is at liberty to seek cancellation of bail granted to her. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DKB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11 Ct.sm