Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 374

IPC 374 in BNS: Section 146

Section 374 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 146 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 374 deals with unlawful compulsory labour. 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 374 is now BNS 146.

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 sectionsBNS 146 · Unlawful compulsory labour.
IPC 373 · Buying minor for purposes of prostitution, etcIPC 375 · Rape

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