BNS Section 323 – Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure | Lexolive

⚖ BNS: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Act No. 45 of 2023 · Replaces IPC 1860 · In force: 1 July 2024
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BNS Section 323 – Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure

Chapter 17: Offences Against Property  ·  Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

BNS Section 323 IPC S.421 ✓ Bailable Non-Cognizable ⚖ Magistrate Court
IPC Reference IPC S.421
Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently removes conceals or delivers to any person or transfers or causes to be transferred to any person without adequate consideration any property intending thereby to prevent or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby prevent the distribution of that property according to law among his creditors or the creditors of any other person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both.
ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes

Up to 2 years or fine or both. Non-cognizable. Bailable. Triable by Any Magistrate.

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