Section 370 of IPC : Section 370: Trafficking of person

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a 35-year-old man, promises a well-paying job in Mumbai to Sita, a 20-year-old woman from a small village in Uttar Pradesh. Ravi arranges for Sita's travel to Mumbai, but upon arrival, Sita is forced into prostitution against her will. Ravi used deception to recruit and transport Sita for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Under Section 370 of the Indian Penal Code, Ravi has committed the offence of trafficking and is liable for rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than seven years, which may extend to ten years, and a fine.

Example 2:

A criminal gang in Delhi abducts a group of five children from a local park and transports them to a remote location where they are forced to work in hazardous conditions in a factory. The gang used force and abduction to transfer and exploit these minors for forced labour. Under Section 370 of the Indian Penal Code, the gang members have committed the offence of trafficking involving more than one minor. They are liable for rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than fourteen years, which may extend to imprisonment for life, and a...

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