Whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.
CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY · Of criminal force and assault
Section 146: Unlawful compulsory labour
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Corresponding IPC provision
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