BNS Section 320 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines
BNS Section 320: Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors (Legacy IPC Section 421)
Statutory Classification Details
Fraudulent removal or
Bailable Status: Bailable (Bail is a legal right — granted at police station)
Cognizable Status: Non-cognizable (Police cannot arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Any Magistrate
Official 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