CRL OP No. 18614 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18614 of 2026 Tamilarasan @ Thamizharasan S/o Balakrishnan. ..Petitioner/ Accused -2 Vs The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Neyveli Township Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime.No. 179/2026 ..Respondent/ Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.179 of 2026 on the file of respondent police in the event of their arrest. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Karthikeyan For Respondent(s): Mr.N. Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 3(1), 3(2)(b) and 6(1) (b) of Immoral Traffic (Preventin )Act, in Crime No.179 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that , acting on credible information, the respondent police conducted a raid at the place of occurrence. During that raid, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18614 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 it was found that the premises (house) was allegedly being used as a brothel for the purpose of prostitution. Accused No.1/Sathya, was running a brothel employing three women, was arrested and told that this business was assisted by the petitioner herein . Hence the case. 3. Considering the seriousness of the allegations against the petitioner, which relate to offences under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, and the adverse ramifications of such offences in the society, this Court is of the considered view that, if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, it would send a wrong signal to society and adversely affect its moral fabric. Having regard to the gravity and nature of the allegations, this Court is not inclined to exercise its discretionary jurisdiction in favour of the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 15-07-2026 jrs https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18614 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Township Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime.No. 179/2026 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court,Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18614 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. jrs CRL OP No. 18614 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis