I will not abuse and speak in your language but your "source" for law is Wikipedia ... BEST OF LUCK !
In real world, FIR and charge sheet matters... i every day see how cops fuck ppl .
I have read my law very well and what chackotab says is correct ....
For your better understanding :-
1) prostitution is illegal in India
2)the legal regime on sex work in India is laid down under the Immoral Traffic
(Prevention) Act, 1956 (โITPAโ)
3) Acts punishable under ITPA include:
# Brothel keeping (Section 3)
# Living on earnings of sex work (Section 4)
# Procuring, inducing or detaining for prostitution (Section 5 & 6) Penalties
are higher where offences involve children (<16 yrs) & minors (< 18 yrs)
#Prostitution in areas notified by Police & near public places (Section 7)
#Soliciting (Section 8)
All offences are cognizable i.e Police do not require a warrant to arrest or search.()section 14)
4) Penalties for Soliciting: Section 8 punishes a sex worker drawing attention of potential customers from a visible, conspicuous site, whether in a street or private dwelling.
5) lady can be prosecuted under section 8 of ITPA