LAWS(SC)-2017-8-123

R.A.H. SIGURAN Vs. SHANKARE GOWDA @ SHANKARA

Decided On August 18, 2017
R.A.H. Siguran Appellant
V/S
Shankare Gowda @ Shankara Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

(2.) The question for consideration is whether the High Court was justified in quashing the proceedings against Respondent No.1 on the ground that Investigating Officer who conducted the investigation was not authorized to do so under the provisions of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (the Act).

(3.) The case of the prosecution is that a raid was conducted on the night of 27th Aug., 2010 in a lodge and it was found that Respondent No.1 had procured minor girls and sent them for prostitution through his co-accused. He was indulging in prostitution with the aid of co-accused. After investigation, charge-sheet was filed under Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Act read with Sections 366A, 372 Penal Code read with Sec. 34 Penal Code on 20th Aug., 2011.