Attachment of property of person absconding.
What this section does
A Court issuing a proclamation under section 84 may order attachment of any movable or immovable property belonging to the proclaimed person, with reasons recorded in writing; attachment may be simultaneous with proclamation if the person is about to dispose of or remove property. Attachment of movable property may be by seizure, receiver, prohibitory order, or a combination; immovable property may be attached through the Collector (for revenue land) or by possession, receiver, or prohibitory order. Perishable or live-stock property may be sold immediately, and a receiver appointed under this section has the same powers as under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · District Magistrate · Collector · Receiver · Proclaimed person
- Time limit
- None specified; attachment may be simultaneous with proclamation in urgent cases
Derived from CrPC s.83.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNSS Section 85, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNSS Section 85 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.