BNS145
BNS Section 145: Habitual dealing in slaves
Ch VI · Of Offences Affecting the Human Body
Gazette p.59
Punishment 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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Arrest, bail & court
- Cognizable · Non-bailable · Court of Session
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS145. Habitual dealing in slaves.— 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.
Cite as: Section 145, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)