Crl.O.P.No.3472 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.3472 of 2026 Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs. The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police Bagayam Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No.26 of 2026 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.26 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.M R Thangavel For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3472 of 2026 O R D E R The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 3(1), 4(1), 5(1)(a) of Immoral Traffic ( Prevention) Act, 1956 in Crime No.26 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner herein by engaging one victim in this case was running a brothal house. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that due to previous enmity, false complaint has been lodged. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is the main accused in this case and further submitted that now the victim has been secured. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3472 of 2026 5. Considering the nature of allegation that the petitioner had forcibly engaged the victim into the immoral activities, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 13.02.2026 sma To 1. The Inspector of Police Bagayam Police Station, Vellore District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.3472 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR, J. sma Crl.O.P.No.3472 of 2026 13.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis