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Sec.4 of The "4. Punishment for living on the Immoral Traffic earnings of prostitution.-- (1) Any (Prevention) Act, person over the age of eighteen years 1956 who knowingly lives, wholly or in part, on the earnings of the prostitution of 20 [any other person] shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both 21 [and where such earnings relate to the prostitution of a child or a minor, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years and not more than ten years]."

Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than seven years].

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[(2) Where any person is found with a child in a brothel, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that he has committed an offence under sub-section (1).

(2A) Where a child or minor found in a brothel, is on medical examination, detected to have been sexually abused, it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the child or minor has been detained for purposes of prostitution or, as the case may be, has been sexually exploited for commercial purposes.] (3) A person shall be presumed to detain a woman or girl in a brothel or in or upon any premises for the purpose of sexual intercourse with a man other than her lawful husband, if such person, with intent to compel or induce her to remain there,--

Xxx xxxxx xxxx Convicted for the offence P/U/S 4 "4.Punishment for living on the of Immoral (Traffic) Prevention earnings of prostitution.-- (1) Any Act, 1956 to undergo RI for 01 person over the age of eighteen years year and to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- who knowingly lives, wholly or in part, each and in default undergo SI for on the earnings of the prostitution of one month 20 [any other person] shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both 21 [and where such earnings relate to the prostitution of a child or a minor, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years and not more than ten years]."