Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property
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Summary
Dishonestly hiding or removing property of your own or someone else, helping another person do that, or dishonestly giving up a legal demand or claim is an offence. It applies when the act is dishonest or fraudulent rather than accidental. Punishment can be imprisonment for up to two years, or a fine, or both.
Example
Rohan borrows a camera from Aditya and then secretly keeps it at his home so Aditya cannot find it. Under this provision Rohan can be charged for dishonest concealment and may face up to two years imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever dishonestly or fraudulently conceals or removes any property of himself or any other person, or dishonestly or fraudulently assists in the concealment or removal thereof, or dishonestly releases any demand or claim to which he is entitled, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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