Bombay High Court Orders Release of Rescued Women in Immoral Traffic Case — Magistrate Cannot Detain Beyond Statutory Period Without Enquiry. The court held that under Section 17 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, the Magistrate must complete the enquiry within three weeks and cannot impose a condition of showing bonafides for release.
21 Jul 2006The petitioners, five women rescued from a brothel in Pune on 27 April 2006, were produced before the Magistrate on 28 April 2006. The Magistrate dire...
