IPC Section 371 — Habitual dealing in slaves

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

A person who regularly or as a habit imports, exports, moves, buys, sells, trades, or deals in slaves can be punished with life imprisonment or imprisonment for up to ten years, and may also have to pay a 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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