BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 146 — Unlawful compulsory labour.
Replaces IPC Section 374.
Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 143 Trafficking of person.
- 144 Exploitation of a trafficked person.
- 145 Habitual dealing in slaves.
- 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.
- 149 Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India.
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