BNS Section 321: Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 422
Procedural Classification Summary
Dishonest or fraudulently
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 for 2 years,preventing from beingor fine, or both. made available for his creditors a debt or demand due to the offender
Official Legal Provision / Summary
No change.