BNS Section 320: Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 421
Procedural Classification Summary
Fraudulent removal or
Bailable: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment of not beconcealment of property,less than 6 months but etc., to prevent distributionwhich may extend to among creditors.2 years, or fine, or both
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Minimum mandatory punishment for imprisonment of six months has been introduced.