145. 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.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 145: Habitual dealing in slaves
Chapter VI — Of Offences Affecting the Human Body
Source: official text of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Ministry of Home Affairs).