IPC → BNS
IPC Section 421 in BNS
IPC Section 421 corresponds to BNS Section 320 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 421 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 320 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 320 — Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors
Drafting note. Minimum mandatory punishment for imprisonment of six months has been introduced.
Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently removes, conceals or delivers to any person, or transfers or causes to be transferred to any person, without adequate consideration, any property, intending thereby to prevent, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby prevent, the distribution of that property according to law among his creditors or the creditors of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 421 in BNS?
IPC Section 421 is BNS Section 320 — Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors.
Has the provision changed?
Minimum mandatory punishment for imprisonment of six months has been introduced.
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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