IPC §424 → BNS §323

Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. Of Mischief

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(observed)
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Old law
IPC §424
Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. Of Mischief

424. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property.—Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently conceals or removes any property of himself or any other person, or dishonestly or fraudulently assists in the concealment or removal thereof, or dishonestly releases any demand or claim to which he is entitled, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both. Of Mischief

New law
BNS §323
Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property

Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently conceals or removes any property of himself or any other person, or dishonestly or fraudulently assists in the concealment or removal thereof, or dishonestly releases any demand or claim to which he is entitled, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 424 character-identical to BNS 323.

Old position

IPC 424 is concerned with Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. Of Mischief. Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property

New position

BNS 323 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property. Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently conceals or removes any property of himself or any other person, or dishonestly or fraudulently assists in the concealment or removal thereof, or dishonestly releases any demand or claim to which he is

BNS 323 (Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property) preserves the framework of IPC 424. BNS 323 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 323 text: Whoever dishonestly or...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 323 (Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property) preserves the framework of IPC 424. BNS 323 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNS 323 text: Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently conceals or removes any property of himself or any other person, or dishonestly or fraudulently assists in the concealment or removal thereof, or dishonestly releases any demand or claim to which he is entitled, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 424 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 323 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 323 (Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §424 → BNS §323 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/ipc/424.

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