Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 145
Habitual dealing in slaves
In one line
BNS Section 145 deals with habitual dealing in slaves and replaces IPC 371.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | Habitual dealing in slaves. | Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Court of Session. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 145
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.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 145 in the IPC?
BNS Section 145 (Habitual dealing in slaves) replaces Section 371 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 371 is now BNS 145.
What is the punishment under BNS 145?
Habitual dealing in slaves – punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and non-bailable, triable by court of Session.
Is BNS 145 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 145. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 140 — Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder or for ransom, etc
- BNS 141 — Importation of girl or boy from foreign country
- BNS 142 — Wrongfully concealing or keeping in confinement, kidnapped or abducted person
- BNS 143 — Trafficking of person
- BNS 144 — Exploitation of a trafficked person
- BNS 146 — Unlawful compulsory labour
- BNS 147 — Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India
- BNS 148 — Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147
- BNS 149 — Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India
- BNS 150 — Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war