BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 145 — Habitual dealing in slaves.
Replaces IPC Section 371.
Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics or deals in slaves, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine
Nearby sections
- 142 Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person.
- 143 Trafficking of person.
- 144 Exploitation of a trafficked person.
- 146 Unlawful compulsory labour.
- 147 Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India.
- 148 Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147.
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