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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 321 BNS - Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing Debt being available for creditors

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
321 - Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing Debt being available for creditors
Old provision
Section 422 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Cognizable?
Non-cognizable.
Bailable?
Bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 321 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 422 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 321 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with dishonestly or fraudulently preventing Debt being available for creditors. Under the old law this was Section 422 of the IPC.

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