Keeping or managing a brothel, pimping, soliciting in public places, and living off the earnings of a sex worker are punishable offences. Public Solicitation:
Call girls are prohibited from publishing phone numbers or advertising their services to the public. 2. Supreme Court Ruling (May 2022) A landmark Supreme Court order in Budhadev Karmaskar v. State of West Bengal significantly altered the rights of sex workers: Supreme Court recognises sex work as a 'profession' 25 May 2022 — Dharwad Call Girls
Engaging in sex work within 200 yards of public places (e.g., schools, hospitals, temples) is prohibited. Advertising: Keeping or managing a brothel, pimping, soliciting in
In India, the act of a consenting adult engaging in sex work for money is not a criminal offence per se. However, the legal framework, primarily the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (ITPA), 1956 , criminalises almost all associated activities: Illegal Activities: Supreme Court Ruling (May 2022) A landmark Supreme
, Karnataka, based on current Indian laws and judicial rulings as of April 2026. 1. Legal Status of Prostitution in India
The following report outlines the legal and operational status of sex work in Hubli-Dharwad