Section 172 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with absconding to avoid service of Summons or other proceeding. Under the new law this is Section 206 of the BNS.
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Section 172 IPC - Absconding to avoid service of Summons or other proceeding
Section 172 IPC is now
Section 206 of the BNS
- the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
- Act
- Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Section
- 172 - Absconding to avoid service of Summons or other proceeding
- New provision
- Section 206 BNS
IPC → BNS: what changed
| This section | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 206 BNS | 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 . |
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