Historical frameworkIPC
Section 371
Habitual dealing in slaves
Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics
or deals in slaves, shall be punished with 1
[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either
description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Official footnote
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life".