The Indian Slavery Act, 1843, 5 of 1843 (Rep., Act 48 of 1952)

Section IV

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

IV. And it is hereby enacted that any act which would be a penal offence if done to a free man, shall be equally an offence if done to any person on the pretext of his being in a condition of slavery. ____________________

Source: India Code