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.
Section 424: Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 424 |
| Marginal note | Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 2 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- WP/36282/2025 of SMT KADARAMMA Vs THE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENTHigh Court of Karnataka · 2025-12-15
- APPLN/689/2022 of MANISHA W/O SHRIKRISHNA MENGADE EARLIER MANISHA W/O VYANKATESH TRIPATHI AND ANOTHER Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERBombay High Court · 2024-09-03
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