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Any woman who- tempts, or attracts, or endeavours to tempt or attract the attention of, any person for the purpose of prostitution; or a. solicits or molests any person, or loiters or acts to cause obstruction or annoyance to persons or to offend against public decency, for the purpose of prostitution, shall be punishable with - imprisonment upto 6 months or fine upto Rs. 500/- or both, on first conviction; and i. imprisonment upto 1 year and fine upto Rs. 500/-, in the event of a second or subsequent conviction. ii. But, a man who commits any of offences under this section, shall be punishable with imprisonment for not less than 7 days but upto 3 months. b. Seduction of a person in custody. - 2X X X X Any person who 3[having the custody, charge or care of, or a position of authority over any 4[person], causes or aids or abets the seduction for prostitution of that 4[person] 5[shall be punishable on conviction with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may be for life or for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine: Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgement, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than seven years]. 6X X X X X