BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 320 BNS

Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors

Offence

Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently removes, conceals or delivers to any person, or transfers or causes to be transferred to any person, without adequate consideration, any property, intending thereby to prevent, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby prevent, the distribution of that property according to law among his creditors or the creditors of any other person,

Punishment

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Punishment summary

  • Imprisonment: a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years.
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FAQ — Section 320 BNS

Section 320 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) deals with “Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.