There is still no justice for these sex workers in India, the supreme court deemed their work was legal. The court guaranteed protection to workers, specifically from police high-handedness and violence.
Many sex workers like Reena have spent years paying hefty bribes to police officers every month for protection. “I don't know if the police raids will stop, or if we will get the same treatment by the police when we go to file a complaint,” she said.
Two days after Reena spoke to VICE World News, Sheoraphuli’s red light area was raided by police in the middle of the night, during which they allegedly harassed and assaulted a client. When a group of sex workers went to the police station to complain, they were dismissed and asked to bring photos and video evidence of the assault to register a case.