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Section 145 BNS — Habitual dealing in slaves

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Official PDF page 47

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145.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.

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