Social_Welfare_Annual_Report_1960-1961 — Page 48

APPENDIX 8

WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' SECTION

CASES REFERRED TO THE SECTION UNDER THE PROTECTION OF

WOMEN & JUVENILES ORDINANCE No. 1 of 1951 DURING THE PERIOD

1ST APRIL, 1960 to 31st MARCH, 1961

(See paragraph 43)

Details of Prosecution

(a) Charges

(1) Soliciting for immoral purpose

(2) Traffic in females (Section 3(1)(b))

(3) Procuration of females (Section 4(1)(b))

(4) Defilement of girls between the ages of 13 & 16 (Section 5)

(5) Indecent Assault upon females (Section 7(1))

(6) Indecent Assault upon females (Section 7(2))

:

4.

5

3

3

16

1

58

3

1

Total

90

(7) Unlawful detention of females (Section 8(1)(b))

(8) Harbouring a female under 21 (Section 18(3))

(b) Results

Defendants imprisoned .......

Defendants bound over

Defendants caned

Defendants put on probation

Defendants fined

Defendants cautioned

:

38

3

Total

:

:

51

10

21

9

9

:

5

6

90