October 31, 2026

Section 146 – Unlawful Compulsory Labour | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Chapter VI – Of Offences Affecting the Human Body (Of Kidnapping, Abduction, Slavery and Forced Labour)

146. Unlawful Compulsory Labour

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.