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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 - Section 244: Fraudulent Claim to Property to Prevent its Seizure as Forfeited or in Execution
Whoever fraudulently accepts, receives or claims any property or any interest therein, knowing that he has no right or rightful claim to such property or interest, or practises any deception touching any right to 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 two years, or with fine, or with both.
Brief Detail
BNS Section 244 addresses the crime of fraudulently claiming property to avoid its seizure. This includes receiving or claiming property while knowing there is no rightful claim to it, with the intent to obstruct legal enforcement regarding forfeiture or fines.
Question & Answers
Q1: What constitutes a fraudulent claim under Section 244?
A1: A fraudulent claim under Section 244 involves accepting or claiming property that one knows they have no right to, or deceiving others regarding the right to that property to prevent its seizure.
Example
Example Scenario:
If a person claims ownership of a piece of land, knowing that it has been legally forfeited, they may face imprisonment for up to two years or a fine, or both.
Summary
BNS Section 244 aims to protect the legal process by penalizing those who fraudulently claim property to obstruct the enforcement of court orders regarding forfeiture or fines.
