BNSS §119
forfeiture of property.
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105-I. Fine in lieu of forfeiture.—(1) Where the Court makes a declaration that any property stands forfeited to the Central Government under section 105H and it is a case where the source of only a part of such property has not been proved to the satisfaction of the Court, it shall make an order giving an option to the person affected to pay, in lieu of forfeiture, a fine equal to the market value of such part.
(2) Before making an order imposing a fine under sub-section (1), the person affected shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(3) Where the person affected pays the fine due under sub-section (1), within such time as may be allowed in that behalf, the Court may, by order, revoke the declaration of forfeiture under section
119.
(1) If as a result of the inquiry, investigation or survey under section 116, the Court has reason to believe that all or any of such properties are proceeds of crime, it may serve a notice upon such person (hereinafter referred to as the person affected) calling upon him within a period of thirty days specified in the notice to indicate the source of income, earnings or assets, out of which or by means of which he has acquired such property, the evidence on which he relies and other relevant information and particulars, and to show cause why all or any of such properties, as the case may be, should not be declared to be proceeds of crime and forfeited to the Central Government.
(2) Where a notice under sub-section
(1) to any person specifies any property as being held on behalf of such person by any other person, a copy of the notice shall also be served upon such other person.
What changedAI-inferred
Management of properties seized or forfeited.
Old position
CrPC 105I is concerned with 105-I. 105-I
New position
BNSS 119 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: forfeiture of property.. If as a result of the inquiry, investigation or survey under section 116, the Court has reason to believe that all or any of such properties are proceeds of crime, it may serve a notice upon such person (hereinafter referred to as the
BNSS 119 (forfeiture of property.) preserves the framework of CrPC 105I. BNSS 119 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNSS 119 text: If as a result of the inquiry, investigation or...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNSS 119 (forfeiture of property.) preserves the framework of CrPC 105I. BNSS 119 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.
BNSS 119 text: If as a result of the inquiry, investigation or survey under section 116, the Court has reason to believe that all or any of such properties are proceeds of crime, it may serve a notice upon such person (hereinafter referred to as the person affected) calling upon him within a period of thirty days specified in the...
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, CrPC 105I continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNSS 119 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNSS 119 (forfeiture of property.). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, CRPC §105I → BNSS §119 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/bnss/119.
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