IPC Section 206 in BNS
IPC Section 206 corresponds to BNS Section 243 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 206 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 243 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 243 — Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
Drafting note. The upper limit of imprisonment increased from two years to three years, and the fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees. “Court o f Justice” is replaced by “Court”.
Whoever 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 ex…
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What is IPC 206 in BNS?
IPC Section 206 is BNS Section 243 — Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.
Has the provision changed?
The upper limit of imprisonment increased from two years to three years, and the fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees. “Court o f Justice” is replaced by “Court”.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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