Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
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Summary
Fraudulently removing, hiding, transferring or delivering property to prevent it being seized as forfeiture or to satisfy a fine, or to stop its being taken in execution of a civil decree or order, is an offence. It applies when a sentence or civil order has been pronounced or is likely to be pronounced or made. Punishment may be up to three years imprisonment, or a fine up to 5,000 rupees, or both.
Example
Ravi expects a court may order his shop to be seized to satisfy a fine. He secretly transfers the shop title to a neighbour to keep it out of reach. That fraudulent transfer can attract up to three years imprisonment, or a fine up to 5,000 rupees, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be pronounced, by a Court or other competent authority, or from being taken in execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be likely to be made by a Court in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, of 5,000 rupees, or both.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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