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High Court Quashes Detention Order of Major Victim Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956 -- Victim's Fundamental Rights Upheld Over Speculative Risk of Relapse

The High Court allowed a Writ Petition filed by Victim No.3 challenging her detention in a protective home under Section 17(4) of the Immoral Traffic ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision, Discharges Applicant in PITA Case for Lack of Prima Facie Evidence of Knowledge of Brothel Use. Applicant's flat was let out on leave and license basis; no material to show applicant knew premises were used as a brothel.

The applicant, Mahesh Panjabrao Andhale, filed a Criminal Revision Application before the Bombay High Court challenging the order dated 09/02/2021 pas...

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Bombay High Court Allows Discharge of Accused No.5 in Human Trafficking and Immoral Traffic Case for Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Mere presence in a hotel room during a raid does not constitute trafficking under Section 370(3) IPC or offences under Sections 3, 4, 5 of PITA.

The applicant, Mahesh Vinayak Patil, was accused no.5 in Sessions Case No.24/2015 arising from FIR No.II 56/2014 registered at Manpada Police Station....

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellants in Human Trafficking and POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Corroboration. Conviction for Running Brothel and Exploiting Minor Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Essential Ingredients Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellants, Sunita @ Neha Machhindra Chandne and Sharda Machindra Chandne, were convicted by the trial court for offences under Section 370 read w...

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Bombay High Court Allows Discharge of Accused in Human Trafficking and Immoral Traffic Case for Lack of Prima Facie Evidence. Petitioners, who were customers of a brothel, held not liable under Section 370(a)(2) IPC and Sections 3,4,5,6 of ITP Act as they did not traffic or exploit victims.

The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad allowed two criminal writ petitions filed by accused Nos.7, 8, and 9 in Sessions Case No.209 of 2020, challenging ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Attachment of Premises Under PITA Act for Violation of Natural Justice. Tenant Not Given Notice or Hearing Before Attachment Under Section 18(2) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956.

The petitioner, Savitri @ Sumitra Narayan Gowda, was a tenant of two rooms in Mumbai for over 30 years. In March 2008, she gave the premises on leave ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Appellant for Trafficking Minor for Prostitution under IPC and PITA. Victim's Testimony Found Credible and Corroborated by Medical Evidence and Panch Witnesses.

The appellant, Smt. Bindo Ganesh Patil, was convicted by the Sessions Court, Nagpur in Sessions Trial No. 381 of 2015 for offences under Sections 366A...