Court Declares Detention of Adult Sex Worker Without Reason Violates Fundamental Rights; Affirms Sex Work Not an Offense
In a significant ruling, a Mumbai Sessions Court has emphasized that engaging in sex work itself is not a criminal offense. The court ordered the release of a 34-year-old alleged sex worker from a shelter home, setting aside a magistrate’s decision to detain her for a year under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. Additional Sessions …