Anandabazar Patrika,December 2,2010
Five Bangladeshi girls were trafficked into West Bengal for the purpose of persuading them into prostitution.A woman named Payel Chowdhury was convicted in this case and was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment by the Sessions Court of North 24 Parganas.The convict has appealed to the Calcutta High Court against the judgment,but instead of getting any relief,she faces greater penalty.
During the hearing that took place on Wednesday (Dec. 1),the two judges of the Division Bench of Calcutta HC asked the advocate representing the State,Ashimesh Goswami,what the maximum punishment is for offences such as which the appellant is convicted of.Mr. Goswami replied that,according to Section 19 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act,such convictions may attract a sentence of imprisonment for life.The appellant has been ordered to show cause within 15 days as to why her punishment should not be increased.The High Court is of the opinion that there is no scope for reconsidering the decision of the lower court.In fact,her punishment ought to be compunded.
--- Translated,adapted and shared by Ratul Das
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