Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 323 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 323: Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property (Legacy IPC Section 424)

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 for 3 years,concealment of property,or fine, or both. of himself or any other person or assisting in the doing thereof, or dishonestly releasing any demand or claim to which he is entitled