Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 146

BNS 146: earlier IPC 374

Section 146 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 374 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 146 deals with unlawful compulsory labour. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 146 was IPC 374.

Unlawful compulsory labour.

Carried over
95% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 374
Unlawful compulsory labour
Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. 4[Sexual offences
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 146
Unlawful compulsory labour.
Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 374
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Triable by–
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For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 374 IPCBNS 146 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 374 · Unlawful compulsory labour
BNS 145 · Habitual dealing in slaves.BNS 147 · Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India.

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