Section 16
Punishment for enforcement of bonded labour.
The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
About this Act
An Act to provide for the abolition of bonded labour system with a view to preventing the economic and physical exploitation of the weaker sections of the people and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Whoever, after the commencement of this
Act, compels any person to render any bonded labour shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to three years and also with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.