Can I be penalized for just being in red light area at night?. Can I be penalized for just being in red light area at night?.

1 year ago

On 30 July 2022, at night 3 am, me and my friends went to visit a red light area in Pune.
We stopped by two police officers. They told you are not supposed to be here from night 11pm to 5 am. And for this we have to pay 2200 per head for being there.
They told giving penalty attaches this history to adhar card and can be accessed this data anywhere for upto 3 years(which we found so frustrating) and you have to pay 2200 per head here or in court.
We didn't even talked to anyone there just were there to see what happens there.

In last he asked to give 1000 in total for all four of us.

Were we wrong? Is it really illegal to just walk in red light area?

Kishan Dutt Kalaskar

Responded 1 year ago

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A.Dear Sir,

Every State has its own Act like Karnataka Police Act which mandates citizens not to roam on streets or roads at odd hours with or without reason the Police may book a case against such citizen. For more information you may go through the provisions of following Act to enlarge your law about the powers of the Police.

https://www.indianemployees.com/acts-rules/details/karnataka-police-act-1963
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