: The outer stretches of ECR, particularly shady groves and beaches, have gained a reputation for being difficult to police and unsafe after dark. Fraud and Extortion

: The act of exchanging sex for money between consenting adults in private is not explicitly illegal. Criminalized Activities

: Most secondary activities are strictly prohibited, including: Public Solicitation

Modernization and urbanization in Chennai have led to a more visible independent escort industry. Organizations like the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO)