Habitual dealing in slaves
Full Text
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.
Plain English Summary
Imposes life imprisonment or up to ten years imprisonment plus fine for habitually importing, exporting, removing, buying, selling, trafficking, or dealing in slaves.
Key Legal Elements
- Habitually importing, exporting, removing, buying, selling, trafficking, or dealing in slaves.
- Establishment of habits or repetition of such activities.
Punishment
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment up to 10 years, and liability to fine
Practical Note
This section is identical to Section 371 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). It targets habitual slave traders, imposing exceptionally severe punishments (up to life imprisonment) due to the repetitive, organized, and grave nature of the offense.
हिंदी पाठ
145. दासों का अभ्यासत: दुर्व्यापार.—जो कोई अभ्यासत: दासों का आयात, निर्यात, अपसारण करेगा, उन्हें खरीदेगा, बेचेगा या उनका दुर्व्यापार करेगा या उनमें व्यवहार करेगा, वह आजीवन कारावास से, या दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि दस वर्ष से अधिक की नहीं होगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने से भी दायी होगा।