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India — Legal Help
Sex work itself not illegal but brothels, pimping, soliciting illegal under ITPA. AOC 18 since 2012 — commercial sex with anyone under 18 prosecuted aggressively. Foreign clients face additional scrutiny under trafficking laws.
Embassies & consular help
If you are detained, ask police to notify your embassy — they can provide a lawyer list and consular visits, but cannot pay fees or intervene in the case.
Australian Embassy
Australia
1/50 G Shanti Path
High Commission of Canada
Canada
7/8 Shanti Path, New Delhi
High Commission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
Shanti Path
U.S. Embassy
United States
Shanti Path
Locations from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), verified 2026-07-23. Confirm the emergency number on your embassy's official site before travelling.