BNS Section 145 — Habitual dealing in slaves

CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY — Of kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour

Criminal

Punishment

Life imprisonment or imprisonment up to 10 years and fine

As the section puts it: “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”

Summary

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.

Official Text

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.

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