Section 424 · Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property
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Whoever 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.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 2 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Bailable
- Compoundable
- Compoundable with the court's permission
- Triable by
- Any Magistrate
- Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
- Bailable — Bail is your right — it can be granted at the police station
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 424BNS 323
323. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property.
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