CRL OP No. 19384 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19384 of 2026 Mani ..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by Inspector of Police Sholinghur Police Station, Ranipet District. Crime No.151 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to enlarge the Petitioner on Anticipatory Bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.151 of 2026 and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): M/S. L.Ramu For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 3(2)(a), 3(2)(b), 4(1), 6(1)(a), 7(1)(a) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 in Crime No.151 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19384 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that they were involved in running a brothel at Krishna Lodge, situated near the Karumariamman Temple Junction in Sholinghur. Upon receiving information, the respondent police raided the premises; however, all the occupants managed to flee. During the subsequent inspection of the rooms, certain cell phones were recovered, based on which the FIR was registered. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought anticipatory bail for the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution's case. He submitted that the mobile phone of the lodge manager had been recovered, revealing photographs of women that were being circulated via WhatsApp to prospective customers. He further submitted that if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, he may abscond and commit similar offenses in the future. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19384 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, as well as the past character and conduct of the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that the petitioner does not deserve anticipatory bail. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 21-07-2026 GBI To 1.State represented by Inspector of Police Sholinghur Police Station, Ranipet Crime No.151 of 2026 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19384 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GBI CRL OP No. 19384 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis