243. 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 extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
BNS Section 243: Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
Section 243 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. It replaces IPC 206 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 243 is non-cognizable and bailable.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | Fraudulent removal or concealment, etc., of property to prevent its seizure as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree. | Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, of 5,000 rupees, or both. | Non-cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
Text of BNS Section 243
IPC sections replaced
- IPC 206: Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
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