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Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act

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SHRIRAM RADHAKISAN FUNDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Shriram Radhakisan Funde, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (CR No. 265/2026) alleging offences under Sections 143 and 144(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3 to 8 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The FIR was based on a police raid at a lodge …

VAIBHAV BALASAHEB SATHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Vaibhav Balasaheb Sathe, filed an anticipatory bail application in connection with a crime registered under Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act and Section 99 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on statements of a co‑accused …

SANGRAM PRAKASH KANDEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Sangram Prakash Kandekar, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act and Section 99 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant argued that there was no direct evidence linking …

NARESH KHEMRAJ JOSHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Naresh Khemraj Joshi, the lessee of a lodge where illegal prostitution was discovered during a police raid, applied for anticipatory bail under Sections 143(3) and 144(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 3 to 6 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act. The State argued that the lease …

SANJAY YALLAPPA DOULATKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Sanjay Yallappa Doulatkar, applied for bail in a case involving offences under sections 143(2), 143(3) read with 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and section 4 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The State objected, contending that any fresh bail application must be filed before the trial …

SHAHIN PRAVEENversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Shahin Praveen was arrested in connection with Forbesganj P.S. Case No. 190 of 2026 for alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the POCSO Act, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, including running a brothel. The petitioner applied for regular …

Shanti DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Manju Khatoon was arrested in connection with a police raid on a suspected prostitution site and charged under multiple provisions of the POCSO Act, the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The petitioner contended that she was falsely implicated, that no …

Sazzo KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sazzo Khatoon, was arrested on 4 April 2026 in connection with offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, alleged to be involved in a prostitution business. She applied for regular …

ANJALI PRAVEEN @ ANJALI PRAWEENversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Rukhsar Khatoon and Anjali Praveen, were arrested in connection with a Forbesganj police case alleging offences under the Bihar Negotiable (B.N.S.) Act, POCSO Act, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, purportedly for involvement in flesh trade …

Rukhsar Khatoon @ RuksharversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Rukhsar Khatoon and Anjali Praveen, were arrested in connection with a Forbesganj police case alleging offences under the Bihar Negotiable (B.N.S.) Act, POCSO Act, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, purportedly for involvement in flesh trade …

Guddu Sharma @ Guddu ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Guddu Sharma, identified as the operator of an illegal orchestra that was raided in a joint operation by the National Commission for Human Rights, Mission Mukti Foundation and the Child Helpline, was charged with offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of …

Sangita KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sangita Khatoon, was arrested on 4 April 2026 in connection with a case alleging that she was running a brothel. The charges included offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the …

Najnin Khatun @ Nazani Khatoon @ Najni KhatunversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Najnin Khatun, was arrested on charges of running a brothel under multiple statutes, including sections of the B.N.S., the POCSO Act, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, and the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act. She pleaded innocence, asserted a clean criminal record, and …

DIXIT DEVRAJBHAI GOHILversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, a hotel receptionist, was arrested on 14 May 2026 in connection with an FIR alleging offences under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and sections 144(2) and 54 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. He filed a regular bail application under Section 483 of the BNSS, …

SAJNA KHATOON @ SAPNA KHATOON @ SAPAN KHATOONversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Sajna Khatoon, was arrested during a police raid on alleged prostitution premises and charged under multiple provisions of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act, the POCSO Act, the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act. She applied for …

PINTU KHALIFA @ VISWARANJAN KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pintu Khalifa, sought regular bail in a case where a raid on his residence uncovered a victim girl and alleged that the premises were being used as a brothel. The prosecution charged him under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, the …

Raju @ Raju RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Raju Ram, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case involving alleged trafficking of minor girls and multiple offences under the BNS, POCSO, Juvenile Justice, Immoral Traffic and Bonded Labour Acts. The prosecution’s case is based on a police raid at a village …

Sarika @ Sarika KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, three women from Badiha village, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case alleging trafficking of minor girls and operation of a brothel disguised as an orchestra. The prosecution’s case is based on a police raid prompted by an informant’s report and …

PAWAN JATAVversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court of Allahabad considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 on behalf of Pawan Jatav, who was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 3‑7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and Section 99 of the B.N.S. The applicant …

Prince Kumar and AnrversusThe State Of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioners, Prince Kumar and Sonu Kumar, filed an application seeking to quash the order dated 23.03.2017 of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur, which had taken cognizance of offences under Sections 370(A)(ii) and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 of the Immoral …

PRIYANSHU JAISAWALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The Allahabad High Court considered a second bail application filed by Priyanshu Jaisawal in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 41200 of 2025. The applicant argued that he was not named in the FIR, was falsely implicated, and that key prosecution witnesses had turned hostile after …

Avanish Kumar Singh @ Avnish Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Avanish Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 64 and 62 of the B.N.S., Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act after police alleged he was found with a 19‑year‑old woman in a hotel where the owner …

SUNNYversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Sunny, who was arrested on 14 February 2026 from a spa alleged to be involved in sex trade and charged under Section 143(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. Sunny contended that he …

JITENDRAversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for the accused Jitendra in a case involving offences under Section 143(3) of the same Act and Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The applicant claimed …

GOVIND KUSHWAHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Govind Kushwaha, who was arrested on 19‑12‑2025 in connection with offences under Sections 3 to 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and Section 99 of the BNS. The …

Sonu Nat @ Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sonu Nat, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving alleged trafficking of minor girls. The FIR alleged offences under the BNS, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act and Bounded Labour System Act, based on a raid that rescued minors. The …

Rani KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Rani Khatoon was arrested in connection with a case alleging that three minor girls were rescued from her residence and forced into prostitution, invoking offences under the BNS, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and the POCSO Act. The …

Md. MujahirversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Mujahir, was arrested in connection with a case alleging involvement in human trafficking and charged under multiple statutes including the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Juvenile Justice Act. He applied for regular …

Khabir AlamversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Khabir Alam, a rickshaw puller, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 64 and 62 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that he was found in a hotel …

Sunil Mandal @ Hibru MandalversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sunil Mandal, was arrested in connection with a 2017 case alleging offences of theft, kidnapping, robbery, cheating, criminal conspiracy and violations of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, including allegedly selling a victim for Rs. 20,000. He applied for regular bail, claiming …

Akash KumarversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

Akash Kumar was arrested on 13 May 2025 in connection with a 2023 case alleging kidnapping, rape, and other offences against a 14‑year‑old girl. The prosecution alleges that Kumar, together with Ankit Kumar, abducted the minor, sexually assaulted her, and subsequently sold her to another person, …

Ram Babu Ray @ Rambabu RayversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ram Babu Ray, owner of the Welcome Orchestra, was implicated in a Mahila police case alleging that minor girls were employed by his orchestra and forced to dance in small clothes, violating several provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, the Juvenile Justice Act, the Immoral Traffic …

Md. Shamim Akhter @ Shamim AkhterversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md. Shamim Akhter, was charged with multiple offences including murder, kidnapping, and several counts of rape under the IPC, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the POCSO Act. The alleged victim, a 16‑year‑old girl, claimed she was repeatedly raped by the petitioner and three …

Manju DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

Manju Devi applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the POCSO Act and the ITP Act, alleging that she ran a brothel employing minors. The prosecution alleged serious offences including sections relating to unlawful assembly, sexual …

Abhay Paswan @ Abhay Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Abhay Paswan, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case (Mahila P.S. Case No. 04 of 2025) alleging his involvement in immoral trafficking and forced prostitution of minor girls. The prosecution alleged that he was part of an orchestra group that trafficked …

Ravi Ranjan Choube @ Ravi Ranjan ChoubeyversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Petitioner Ravi Ranjan Choube was arrested in connection with a case involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act. He applied for regular bail for the second time after an earlier …

Vijay Kumar @ Vijay Kumar Yadav @ Vijay Yadav @ VijayversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Vijay Kumar applied for regular bail in a case involving multiple serious offences under the IPC, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The bail application had previously been rejected in an earlier proceeding. The court noted that the trial was ongoing, with four of seven …

Chand HussainversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Chand Hussain was alleged, via an FIR, to be part of an organised prostitution racket in Premnagar, having confined a victim and forced her into sexual exploitation. The charge‑sheet includes offences under IPC sections 143(2), 143, 144(1), 144(2), 87 and 64, and under the Immoral Traffic …

Suraj Kumar @ Suraj Kumar DasversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Suraj Kumar applied for bail after learning that he may be arrested in connection with Mahindwara P.S. Case No. 154 of 2023, which alleges kidnapping and rape under IPC sections 363, 366(A), 376, as well as offences under the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic Act. The prosecution contends that the …

Md. SumitversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md Sumit, was arrested on 13-12-2024 in connection with multiple offences under the BNSS, POCSO Act and Immoral Traffic Act, alleged to have forced a girl into immoral activities. He contended that the police failed to prepare an arrest memo as required by Section 47 of the BNSS, …

Anil Sahani @ Suddu SahaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Anil Sahani, owner of a hotel in Vaishali, was implicated in a police raid that uncovered a sex racket allegedly operating in his premises. He was charged under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Sections 127(6), 143(3), 144(2), 64, 61(2)) and the Immoral Traffic …

Laddu Kumar @ Guddu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Laddu Kumar, owner of a hotel in Vaishali, was named as an accused in a case alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act after a police raid uncovered girls and boys in compromising positions. The petitioner contended that he was not present at the …

Md. Shambhu Alam @ Sambhu AlamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md Shambhu Alam, was arrested during a police raid of a red‑light area in Purnea and charged under multiple statutes including the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, the POCSO Act, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act and the SC/ST …

Mahboob Alam @ Md. MahboobversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Mahboob Alam was arrested during a police raid in a red‑light area of Purnea and charged under multiple provisions of the Bihar Police Act, the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, the POCSO Act, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He applied for …

Manjoor KhaliffaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Manjoor Khaliffa was named in an FIR alleging that three minor girls – two his daughters and a maid – were forced into immoral traffic. The raid was conducted on a tip from an NGO, but the girls’ statements under Section 164 of the CrPC indicated they were apprehended without cause. No substantive …

Salo KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a group of women from Forbesganj, Araria, sought regular bail in a case involving alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The prosecution alleged that a search of Shabnam Khatoon’s house uncovered two girls …

Shabnam Khatoon @ Sabnam KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a group of women from Forbesganj, Araria, sought regular bail in a case involving alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The prosecution alleged that a search of Shabnam Khatoon’s house uncovered two girls …

Jugani Khatoon @ Jugni KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, a group of women from Forbesganj, Araria, sought regular bail in a case involving alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The prosecution alleged that a search of Shabnam Khatoon’s house uncovered two girls …

Hina Khatoon @ Hina Chatoon @ Heena KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The Patna High Court heard bail applications filed by four women (Hina Khatoon, Salo Khatoon, Jugani Khatoon, and Shabnam Khatoon) who were in judicial custody for alleged offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The prosecution …

Chunchun PrasadversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Punam Devi and Chunchun Prasad, were arrested in a POCSO case alleging child sexual abuse and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, POCSO Act and Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they were falsely implicated, had …

Punam DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, Punam Devi and Chunchun Prasad, were arrested in a POCSO case alleging child sexual abuse and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, POCSO Act and Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. They contended that they were falsely implicated, had …

Soni DeviversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Soni Devi, was arrested in connection with a police raid that uncovered alleged violations of Section 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 3 to 8 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. She contended that she was falsely implicated, that no incriminating material …

Bramadeo Sobran aloes Mahavir YadavversusThe State of Maharashtra

Disposed Off

The applicant, Bramadeo Sobran Aloes Mahavir Yadav, was convicted under Sections 3 and 4 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and sentenced to one year of rigorous imprisonment with a fine. He had already been in custody for three months, in addition to an earlier 20‑day detention, and filed an …

Akhilesh NatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Akhilesh Nat, a co‑owner of a house in Sasaram, Rohtas, faced an FIR alleging human trafficking after a raid uncovered minor girls in objectionable conditions with contraceptives. He is charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) …

STATE OF KERALA AND ORS. ETC.versusO.C. KUTTAN AND ORS. ETC.

1999 INSC 67Appeal(s) allowed

On July 23, 1996 a FIR was lodged under IPC sections 366A, 372, 376 and 344 r/w 34 and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act based on a victim's detailed statement of exploitation and sexual assault. Five influential accused filed writ petitions in the Kerala High Court seeking quashing of the FIR, …