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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 219 BNS - Obstructing sale of property offered By authority of public servant for sale

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
219 - Obstructing sale of property offered By authority of public servant for sale
Old provision
Section 184 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 1 month, fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 219 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 184 IPC Modified Upper limit of fine has been increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees.

Section 219 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with obstructing sale of property offered By authority of public servant for sale. Under the old law this was Section 184 of the IPC.

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