Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 371

IPC 371 in BNS: Section 145

Section 371 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 145 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 371 deals with habitual dealing in slaves. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 371 is now BNS 145.

Habitual dealing in slaves

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 371
Habitual dealing in slaves
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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 145
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
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 371
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 371 IPCBNS 145 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsBNS 145 · Habitual dealing in slaves.
IPC 370A · Exploitation of a trafficked personIPC 372 · Selling minor for purposes of prostitution, etc

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