Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 370A :
1.[Exploitation of a trafficked person :
(See section 144 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Exploitation of a trafficked child.
Punishment :Imprisonment of not less than 5 years but which may extend to 7 years with 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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Offence: Exploitation of a trafficked person.
Punishment :Imprisonment of not less than 3 years but which may extend to 5 years with 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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1)Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a minor has been trafficked, 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.
2)whoever, knowingly by or having reason to believe that a person has been trafficked, 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.]
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1.New sections 370 and 370A substituted for section 370 by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act,2013(No.13 of 2013).
