BNS144
BNS Section 144: Exploitation of a trafficked person
Ch VI · Of Offences Affecting the Human Body
Gazette p.59
Punishment
- (1) punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine
- (2) punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine
Depends on which sub-section applies. Copied verbatim from the text below.
Arrest, bail & court
- (1) Cognizable · Non-bailable · Court of Session (Exploitation of a trafficked child)
- (2) Cognizable · Non-bailable · Court of Session (Exploitation of a trafficked person)
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS144. Exploitation of a trafficked person.—(1) Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a child has been trafficked, engages such child 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 ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.(2) Whoever, knowingly 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 seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Cite as: Section 144, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)