Abstract

Prostitution has existed in society from time immemorial. In very simple term it can be said that sexual intercourse outside wedlock for cash or kind is prostitution. In Indian society act of prostitution has always been seen as dark spot which have prevented open discussions on topic. Elite prostitution as name suggest is a new breed of females engaged in the profession who majorly adopt this profession not out of needs but because of lucrative life style and finances it offers for some sort period of time which they have to spend with clients. In present times this is highly organized way of prostitution activities happening in almost every city. There is plethora of websites flooded with the advertisements sokkhaescort.com is one of them. People who are engaged are highly educated and work in very systematic manner as compared to traditional sex workers. This is utterly more dangerous as on one hand it is engulfing young females like college students who sometimes join it without knowing the probable consequences of it and on the other hand it is also crippling society and country. Statutory and penal laws like immoral traffic act 1956, Indian penal code by which these activities are governed needs to updated so that they can be more useful in battling or settling the issue. In this paper Author has tried to highlight issue of Elite prostitution considering latest Supreme Court pronouncement of 2022. This judgment of Apex court is of utmost relevance as it can be like a beacon light for protecting the rights of females engaged in the profession and for proper evolution of relevant jurisprudence on the topic.

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