Prostitution racket caught will client charged who had their services
17-May-2023 (In Criminal Law)
How does the prostitution law in India apply in the following case: A client had sex with a prostitute, but was not caught in the act. However, the entire network later was caught (with no link to the client, except let us say the prostitute's phone records). Can the client be charged in this case?
Sir
Consent Sex is not illegal in India. Prostitution is also per se not illegal. What is illegal is running a brothel house and trafficking of Sex Workers. If a prostitute has sex with her customer voluntarily and without any force then customer is not liable or for prosecution under Section 370 of the IPC or under Immoral Trafficking Act.
However, the facts of the case have to be minutely examined before giving any subjective advise as to whether in a given case any office is made out or not.
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Consent Sex is not illegal in India. Prostitution is also per se not illegal. What is illegal is running a brothel house and trafficking of Sex Workers. If a prostitute has sex with her customer voluntarily and without any force then customer is not liable or for prosecution under Section 370 of the IPC or under Immoral Trafficking Act.
However, the facts of the case have to be minutely examined before giving any subjective advise as to whether in a given case any office is made out or not.
Feel free to contact should you have any questions
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