CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 458 CrPC

Procedure where no claimant appears within six months

Procedure & effect

If no person within such period establishes his claim to such property, and if the person in whose possession such property was found is unable to show that it was legally acquired by him, the Magistrate may by order direct that such property shall be at the disposal of the State Government and may be sold by that Government and the proceeds of such sale shall be dealt with in such manner as may be prescribed.
An appeal shall lie against any such order to the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie from convictions by the Magistrate.

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FAQ — Section 458 CrPC

Section 458 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Procedure where no claimant appears within six months”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

If no person within such period establishes his claim to such property, and if the person in whose possession such property was found is unable to show that it was legally acquired by him, the Magistrate may by order direct that such property shall be at the disposal of the State Government and may be sold by that Government and the proceeds of such sale shall be dealt with in such manner as may be prescribed. An appeal shall lie against any such order to the Court to which appeals ordinarily

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