Supreme Court ruling enhances victim protection for trafficking survivors, says Prajwala founder
A landmark Supreme Court of India ruling has established a Victim Protection Plan for sex trafficking survivors, mandating that they be treated as victims rather than offenders. The judgment aims to standardize rescue, rehabilitation, and reintegration processes across the country.
Why it matters
This legal shift provides essential protections for vulnerable populations and sets a precedent for human rights-based approaches to anti-trafficking law.
A landmark Supreme Court judgment recognising the rights, dignity and rehabilitation needs of sex trafficking survivors could transform India’s anti-trafficking response, according to Prajwala founder Sunitha Krishnan, who addressed the media in Hyderabad on Thursday (June 4, 2026).
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