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IPC Section 370A - Exploitation of a trafficked pers on
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 370A deals with exploitation of a trafficked pers on.
Full official legal text
370A. Exploitation of a trafficked pers on. (1) Whoever, knowingly or having reason to believe
that a minor has been trafficked, engages such minor 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 ma y
extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
(2) Whoever, knowingly by 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 five years, and shall also be liable
to fine.]
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