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IPC Section 371 - Habitual dealing in slaves
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IPC Section 371 deals with habitual dealing in slaves.
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371. Habitual dealing in slaves. Whoever habitually imports, exports, removes, buys, sells, traffics
or deals in s laves, 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.
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