Victim Of Prostitution Cannot Be Prosecuted U/S 5 Immoral Traffic Prevention Act: Karnataka High Court
In a significant legal decision, the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru has quashed proceedings against XYZ, a victim of prostitution, under Section 5 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956. The case, numbered CRL.P No. 807 of 2024, was heard before Justice M. Nagaprasanna. Case Details: 1. Background: The case stems from an incident on 13.01.2013 when the Kundapura Police intercepted a vehicle on National Highway 66. The police…
