- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:41377 CRL.P No. 13524 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 13524 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. URMILA HAJRA D/O MADHU HAJRA AGE ABOUT 40 YEARS R/A THIRUMALASHETTIHALLIL VILLLAGE ANUGONDANAHALL HOBLI HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. PERMANENT RESIDENT OF GIRAM BELLAVI VILLAGE ANSAKALLI THALUK NUDIYA DISTRICT – 741 505. WEST BENGAL STATE. 2. MOMUNI DOPADAR@ SHEELA D/O LATE ACHAR DOOPADAR AGE ABOUT 46YEARS R/AT THIRUMALASHETTIHALLI VILLAGE ANUGONDANAHALI HOBLI HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT PERMANENT RESIDENT AT UMAR PUR PURA VILLAGE ANSAKALI THALUK NADIYA DISTRICT -741 505 WEST BENGAL STATE. Digitally signed by PADMASHREE SHEKHAR DESAI Location: High Court Of Karnatka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:41377 CRL.P No. 13524 of 2025 3. KAMAL BARMAN S/O CHOOTU BARMAN AGE ABOUT 26 YEARS R/AT THIRUMALASHETTIHALLI VILLAGE ANUGONDANAHALI HOBLI HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURALL DISRTICT PERMANENT RESIDENT AT GORJUT VILLAGE DINHAT TALUK – 736 135 KOCH BIHAR DISTRICT WEST BENGAL STATE. 4. PARIMALL HAJRA S/O MADHUSUDHAN AGE ABOUT 40 YEARS R/AT THIRUMALASHETTIHALLI VILLAGE ANUGONDANAHALLI HOBLI HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. PERMANENT RESIDENT OF BILIHATI VILLAGE ANSAKALI TALUK – 741 505 NUDIYA DISTRICT WEST BENGAL STATE. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI PRASANNA D.P, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THIRUMALASHETTIHALLI POLICE STATION BENGALURU RURAL REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU – 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. PUSHPALATHA B, ADDL. SPP) - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:41377 CRL.P No. 13524 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 (FILED U/S.483 BNSS) Cr.P.C PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN CRIME No.181/2025 OF THIRUMALASHETTIHALLI POLICE FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 3,4,5 OF IMMORAL TRAFFIC PREVENTION ACT 1956 AND U/S.143(2) OF BNS 2023 NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. CIVIL JUDGE (Jr.Dn.) AND JMFC HOSAKOTE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT AND ETC., THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER 1. This petition is filed by petitioners – accused Nos. 1 to 4 under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, (hereinafter referred to as `BNSS’) praying to grant bail in crime No. 181/2025 of Thirumalashettihalli Police Station for offence punishable under Sections 3, 4 and 5 of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956 and Section 143(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023. 2. Heard learned counsel for petitioners and learned Additional SPP for respondent - State. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:41377 CRL.P No. 13524 of 2025 3. Learned counsel for petitioners would contend that petitioners are in judicial custody since 22.08.2025 and therefore they are not required for any further custodial interrogation. The offence alleged against the petitioners is not punishable either with death or imprisonment for life. Out of 4 petitioners, petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 are women, they are having children and they are coolie workers. Petitioners are ready to cooperate with the Police in the investigation. With this, he prayed to allow the petition. 4. Per contra, learned Additional SPP would contend that on receipt of credible information, raid was conducted and it was found that petitioners were involved in running brothel and involved in prostitution. Investigation is in progress. With this, she prayed for dismissal of the petition. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties this Court has perused the FIR, complaint, remand application and other materials are placed on record. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:41377 CRL.P No. 13524 of 2025 6. On raid being conducted on receipt of credible information, the Investigating Officer found the petitioners in the house which was alleged of running a brothel. The petitioners have been arrested on 22.08.2025 and they are in judicial custody. The offences alleged against the petitioners are not punishable either with death or imprisonment for life. Since the petitioners are in judicial custody, they are not required for further custodial interrogation. Out of 4 petitioners, petitioner Nos. 1 and 2 are women, they are having children and doing coolie work. Considering all these aspects, the petitioners have made out case for grant of bail with conditions. 7. In the result, the following: O R D E R Petition is allowed. Petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in crime No. 181/2025 of Thirumalashettihalli Police Station subject to following conditions: - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:41377 CRL.P No. 13524 of 2025 I. Petitioners shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. II. Petitioners shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. III. Petitioners shall cooperate with the Police in investigation. IV. Petitioners shall appear before the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and cooperate in speedy disposal of the case. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE LRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19 Ct.sm