PPC § 310A — Punishment for giving a female in marriage or otherwise in badla-e-sulh, wanni

Statutory text (English)

or swara. Whoever gives a female in marriage or otherwise compels her to enter into marriage, as
badla-e-sulh, wanni, or swara or any other custom or practice under any name, in consideration of
settling a civil dispute or a criminal liability, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to seven years but shall not be less than three years and shall also be
liable to fine of five hundred thousand rupees.]

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Source citation: PPC (Act XLV of 1860) s.310A: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE' (Act No. XLV of 1860), p. 110, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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