Section 371 IPC — Habitual dealing in slaves

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 147

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.

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