Mumbai court upholds detention of HIV positive sex worker
The Hindu
Citing danger to society, order calls for counselling, rehabilitating the woman
A Mumbai court recently upheld a magistrate court order directing the detention of a sex worker for two years as the woman was HIV positive, which can be easily transmitted through sexual intercourse, and setting her free is likely to pose danger to society.
After an inquiry, a magistrate court on August 20 directed the detention of the woman for two years under the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act. The court directed the detention of the victim as she was found to be HIV positive, observing that there was a possibility of transmitting the virus through sexual intercourse. It was considered by the magistrate that the woman was to be rehabilitated and stopped from sex work via counselling.
The woman filed an appeal against the order before the Additional Sessions Judge S.U. Baghele.