The Bombay High Court has dismissed Rani Pratap Singh’s revision against her conviction under Sections 3 to 6 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act for running a brothel at Grant Road, holding that the argument that the victim was a Bangladeshi illegal immigrant amounted to ‘victim shaming’ and that NGO witnesses in brothel raids are not ‘interested witnesses’.
The Allahabad High Court clarified that brothel customers seeking personal satisfaction without financial gain are not liable under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The ruling distinguishes customers from those involved in managing or profiting from prostitution, offering a nuanced understanding of legal accountability. This decision sets a significant precedent for future cases.
