Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 374BNS 146
Unlawful compulsory labour
BNS 146 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 374 is BNS 146
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- No change.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 146 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 374 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 374 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 146 it is bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 374 under BNS?
BNS 146: imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both.
What is IPC 374 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 374 (Unlawful compulsory labour) corresponds to Section 146 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 374 and BNS 146?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 146 in a pleading?
Under Section 146 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 374 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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