Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property

What this section does

This section penalises dishonest or fraudulent concealment or removal of property (one's own or another's), assistance in such concealment or removal, or dishonest release of a demand or claim to which the accused is entitled. It is aimed at preventing debtors or others from defeating creditors by hiding assets or abandoning claims.

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 three 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 concealed or removed property (his own or another's), or assisted in such concealment or removal, or released a demand or claim to which he was entitled
2. The act was done dishonestly or fraudulently

Derived from IPC s.424.