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Brothel Customer Can’t Be Prosecuted Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act: HC
The court said brothel customers cannot be prosecuted under four ITPA sections because paying for personal gratification is not commercial exploitation.
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Brothel customers can't be prosecuted under ITPA: HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a customer visiting a brothel for personal gratification cannot be prosecuted under Sections 3, 4, 5, and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. The court clarified that paying for personal lust does not constitute "procurement for the purpose of prostitution," which implies commercial exploitation. This decision led to the quashing of charges against a man apprehended in a Ghaziabad raid.
In a significant judgment, the Allahabad High Court has clarified that a person visiting a brothel as a customer cannot be prosecuted under sections 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956. Justice Dr.
·Bhopal, India
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