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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 206 BNS - Absconding to avoid service of Summons or other proceeding

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
206 - Absconding to avoid service of Summons or other proceeding
Old provision
Section 172 IPC

Old law → Section 206 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 172 IPC Modified The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one, IPS, Director, CAPT Bhopal thousand to ten thousand rupees; 'Court of justice' is replaced by 'Court' etc .

Section 206 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with absconding to avoid service of Summons or other proceeding. Under the old law this was Section 172 of the IPC.

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