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A report on the deaths of manual scavengers in the last five years has also been sought from the department concerned. NEW DELHI: People who employ labourers for manual scavenging of sewer lines and septic tanks will now be booked for culpable homicide in case of their deaths. While conviction under Section 304 invites imprisonment for a term that may extend to 10 years, 304A has a prison term of two years.Several manual scavengers have died while cleaning sewer lines in Delhi in the recent years. In the meeting, it was observed that Prohibition of Manual Scavengers Act has not been effectively implemented and deaths of manual scavengers have not stopped despite the ban on the hazardous practice.“The deaths of manual scavengers or those involved in manual cleaning of septic tanks have been taken very seriously. After a detailed discussion, the CM gave strict instructions to implement the Act effectively..