Question

Match the following statements according to the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956:

1) Police officer	A) Imprisonment for 7 or more years
2) Brothel owner	B) Imprisonment for 1-3 years
3) Involved in trafficking	C) Search a place without warrant
4) Medical checks	D) Determine the degree of abuse before being presented in front of the officer

• A. 1-C; 2-A; 3-B; 4-D
• B. 1-C; 2-B; 3-A; 4-D
• C. 1-A; 2-B; 3-C; 4-D
• D. 1-D; 2-A; 3-B; 4-C

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1-C; 2-B; 3-A; 4-D

According to this law, any person who keeps a brothel, or uses a place as a brothel can face imprisonment for 2-3 years with a fine upto ten thousand rupees. A person involved in trafficking may face imprisonment between 7 years to lifetime depending on the severity of the crime. The police officer has the liberty to enter the premises or investigate the case without any warrant. The victims need to undergo medical checks. This is to determine the degree of abuse, before being produced in front of the police officer.