Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 370ABNS 144

Exploitation of a trafficked person

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What changed

  • The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from seven years to ten years, and for sub- section (2), from five years to seven years.
  • "minor" is replaced by "child".

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Under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 370A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

Frequently asked

What is IPC 370A equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 370A (Exploitation of a trafficked person) corresponds to Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 370A and BNS 144?

The upper limit of imprisonment is increased from seven years to ten years, and for sub- section (2), from five years to seven years. "minor" is replaced by "child".

How do I cite BNS 144 in a pleading?

Under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 370A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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