IPC Section 371 — Habitual dealing in slaves

kidnapping, abduction, slavery and forced labour

Criminal

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.

Related Judgments

  • SC (1957) Vol.1 p.423 — Supreme Court of India (1957)
  • D.M. NAGARAJA v. GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA 465 & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2011)
  • .. Petitioner/Accused No.1 vs 1. State (S.I. of Police), — Madras High Court (2013)
  • ... Petitioner vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, — Madras High Court (2006)
  • CHHAVA AHMEDMIYA SHAIK v. POLICE COMMISSIONER, AHMEDABAD & ANR. MAY 5, 1989 — Supreme Court of India (1989)
  • INDIAN HOTEL AND RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (AHAR) v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA A B C D E F G H 382 SUPREME COURT REPORTS — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • in Crl.OP.14971/2013 vs The State rep. by — Madras High Court (2013)
  • NANI GOPAL MITRA v. THE S — Supreme Court of India (1969)

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