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Sex workers take out rally

Staff Reporter

Bangalore: South India branch of the National Network of Sex Workers organised a rally and public meeting here on Tuesday to protest against the proposed amendments to the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act (ITPA).

Several sex workers from all over Karnataka and neighbouring States participated in the rally. sAccording to the proposed amendments, people visiting or found in brothels can be jailed for six months and fined for Rs. 50,000. Sub-Inspectors can be made special officers with powers to conduct raids.

Manohar, activist, said that the proposed amendments will have a negative impact. He said that punishing the clients will prevent them from visiting sex workers, which will affect the workers' livelihood. Giving lower rank police more powers will only increase harassment of sex workers, he said.

Mr. Manohar said the network has organised a Delhi Chalo rally on March 3.

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