Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution

What this section does

This section penalises a person who fraudulently accepts, receives, or claims property or any interest therein knowing they have no right to it, or who practises deception regarding any right to property, with the intent to prevent that property from being taken as a forfeiture, in satisfaction of a fine, or in execution of a civil decree or order.

AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).

Quick reference

Punishment

Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 2 years, or fine, or both.

Triable by

Magistrate of First Class

Cognizable

No

Bailable

Yes

Compoundable

No

Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)

1. The accused fraudulently accepted, received, or claimed property or any interest therein, or practised deception touching any right to property
2. The accused knew they had no right or rightful claim to such property or interest
3. The intention was to prevent the property or interest from being taken as a forfeiture, in satisfaction of a fine under a sentence, or in execution of a civil decree or order
4. The sentence or decree had been pronounced or the accused knew it was likely to be pronounced or made

Derived from IPC s.207.