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Bombay High Court: Major trafficking victim cannot be detained in protective home against her will

HEADNOTE XYZ v. State of MaharashtraCourt: Bombay High CourtJurisdiction: Criminal Appellate JurisdictionBench: Justice N. J. JamadarDate of Judgment: January 16, 2026Citation: 2026:BHC-AS:1926Laws / Sections Involved: Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956…
Posted by Rawlaw January 20, 2026

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