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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 244 BNS - Fraudulent claim to property to Prevent its seizure as forfeited or in Execution

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
244 - Fraudulent claim to property to Prevent its seizure as forfeited or in Execution
Old provision
Section 207 IPC
Punishment
fine, or both.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 244 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 207 IPC Modified “Court of Justice” is replaced by “Court”.

Section 244 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with fraudulent claim to property to Prevent its seizure as forfeited or in Execution. Under the old law this was Section 207 of the IPC.

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