IPC §206 → BNS §243
Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
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206. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution.—Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be pronounced, by a Court of Justice or other competent authority, or from being taken in execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be likely to be made by a Court of Justice in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine, or with both. 1. Added by Act 3 of 1894, s. 6. 2. The words “British India” have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above. 3. Subs. by Act 21 of 2000, s. 91 and the First Sch., for “document” (w.e.f. 17-10-2000).
Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine, under a sentence which has been pronounced, or which he knows to be likely to be pronounced, by a Court or other competent authority, or from being taken in execution of a decree or order which has been made, or which he knows to be likely to be made by a Court in a civil suit, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 206 (fraudulent removal/concealment/transfer/delivery of property to prevent forfeiture or execution; imprisonment up to 3 years) is preserved as BNS 243 with one change: explicit fine cap of ₹5,000.
Old position
IPC 206 is concerned with Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution
New position
BNS 243 modifies the framework. Topic: Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution. Whoever fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers or delivers to any person any property or any interest therein, intending thereby to prevent that property or interest therein from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine,
IPC 206 (fraudulent removal/concealment/transfer/delivery of property to prevent forfeiture or execution; imprisonment up to 3 years) is preserved as BNS 243 with one change: explicit fine cap of ₹5,000.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-243 reproduces IPC-206's framework on fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent seizure character-identically. Historical-amendment brackets are incorporated as plain text. Punishment levels are preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 206 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 243 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
BNS 243 (Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §206 → BNS §243 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-14, https://newlaws.in/ipc/206.
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