The Act is meant to stop trafficking of girls and prostitution in city

The social security cell of the city crime branch has been delegated with the powers to file cases under stringent norms of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (PITA), meant to stop prostitution and trafficking of females across the city.

Earlier, it was only the assistant commissioner of police of the crime branch who was vested with powers to file the cases. Under the new rule, the police inspector heading the social security cell will be able to file cases under the PITA.

Every year, the city police rescue around 400 women and minor girls forced into prostitution by the brothel keepers, massage centre operators and others under the special act.

Police inspector Rajendra Bhamre, while admitting the development, said the director general of police has allowed the social security cell to file such cases in the jurisdiction of the city police commissionerate.

DNA Correspondent/ DNA-Daily News & Analysis Source: 3D Syndication