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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines trafficking of a person and expressly…

Section 143 defines trafficking. Explanation 1 expressly includes beggary as a form of exploitation. Section 144 separately deals with engaging a trafficked person for…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 defines trafficking of a person and expressly includes beggary within exploitation for that offence?

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Section 143 defines trafficking. Explanation 1 expressly includes beggary as a form of exploitation. Section 144 separately deals with engaging a trafficked person for sexual exploitation when the accused knows or has reason to believe that the person has been trafficked.

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Section 144 concerns sexual exploitation of a trafficked person.

Option B

Section 139 concerns kidnapping or maiming a child for purposes of begging.

Option C

Section 143 defines trafficking and its first explanation names beggary as exploitation.

Option D

Section 145 concerns habitual dealing in slaves.

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