Legalise prostitution, says retired SC Judge Santosh Hegde

July 06, 2018 18:20

Supporting the Law Commission's recommendation on allowing gambling and betting in sports, retired Supreme Court Judge N Santosh Hegde today even favoured legalising prostitution, saying vices cannot be abolished by the state.

"A person who thinks vices can be abolished by law is living in a fool's paradise," said the former Solicitor General of India.

The Law Commission yesterday recommended that gambling and betting in sports be allowed as regulated activities taxable under the direct and indirect tax regimes and used as a source for attracting foreign direct investment.

"It's a very good recommendation", Hegde said. "There are certain vices which cannot be controlled by law and any attempt to control such vices will lead to illegal systems developing".

-- PTI

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