IPC → BNS
IPC Section 207 in BNS
IPC Section 207 corresponds to BNS Section 244 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 207 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 244 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 244 — Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
Drafting note. “Court of Justice” is replaced by “Court”.
Whoever fraudulently accepts, receives or claims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he has no right or rightful claim to such property or interest, or practises any deception touching any right to 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 kno…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 207 in BNS?
IPC Section 207 is BNS Section 244 — Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.
Has the provision changed?
“Court of 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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