(1)

Any person who detains any woman or girl, whether with or without her consent,-

(a) in any brothel, or

(b) in or upon any premises with intent that she may have sexual intercourse with any man other than her lawful husband,

(2)

On a second or subsequent conviction for an offence under this section a person shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term of not less than two years and not more than five years and also with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.

(3)

A person shall be presumed to detain a woman or girl in a brothel or in or upon any premises for the purpose of sexual inter-course with a man other than her lawful husband, if such person, with intent to compel or induce her to remain there,-

(a) withholds from her any jewellery, wearing apparel, money or other property belonging to her, or

(b) threatens her with legal proceedings if she takes away with her any jewellery, wearing apparel, money or other property lent or supplied to her by or by the direction of such person.

(4)

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against such woman or girl at the instance of the person by whom she has been detained, for the recovery of any jewellery, wearing apparel or other property alleged to have been lent or supplied to or for such woman or girl or to have been pledged by such woman or girl or for the recovery of any money alleged to be payable by such woman or girl.