CHAPTER VI OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
Section 144: Exploitation of a trafficked person.
(1) Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a child has been trafficked, engages such child for sexual exploitation in any manner, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than five years, but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe that a person has been trafficked, engages such person for sexual exploitation in any manner, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
About The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
An Act to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to offences and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.