Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Section 145 :
Habitual dealing in slaves :
(See section 371 of IPC 1860)
Section : 145
Classification of Offence:
Offence : Habitual dealing in slaves.
Punishment : Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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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.
Indian Penal Code 1860 (IPC 1860)
Section 371 :
Habitual dealing in slaves:
(See section 145 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Habitual dealing in slaves.
Punishment :Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Court of Session.
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Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics or deals in slaves, shall be punished with 1.[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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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life”.