Object of anti-trafficking law is not to punish sex workers but to punish traffickers: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Karnataka has quashed proceedings against an accused under Section 5 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956. The case, heard by Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Nagaprasanna, involved Criminal Petition No. 807 of 2024. Case Details: The petitioner, accused No. 8, challenged the proceedings in C.C. No. 1397/2013 before the Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Kundapura. The charges stemmed from an incident on…
