IPC § 371 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 371 IPC — Habitual dealing in slaves
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 145 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 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
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 145 in full