IPC Section 370A — Exploitation of a trafficked person
kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour
Criminal
Punishment
Rigorous imprisonment 5 years–7 years and fine
As the section puts it: “shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine”
Summary
A person who knows or has reason to believe that a minor has been trafficked and then uses that minor for any form of sexual exploitation faces a mandatory prison sentence of at least five years, which can go up to seven years, along with a fine. Similarly, a person who knows or has reason to believe that an adult has been trafficked and then uses that adult for any form of sexual exploitation faces a mandatory prison sentence of at least three years, which can go up to five years, along with a fine.
Official Text
Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a minor has been trafficked1, engages such minor for sexual exploitation in any manner, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Whoever, knowingly by or having reason to believe that a person has been trafficked1, engages such person for sexual exploitation in any manner, shall be punished With rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years, but which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Referred to by
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- BNS §144 — Exploitation of a trafficked person
