Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Chapter 14

False Evidence & Offences against Public Justice

Section 244Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution

Description

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.

📖 Understanding This Section

This section is part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Chapter 14 (False Evidence & Offences against Public Justice). Legal provisions are subject to interpretation by courts and may be amended by legislation. For specific legal advice regarding this section, please consult a qualified legal professional.