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IPC Section 206 - Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution


Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 206 has been replaced with BNS Section 243 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(The upper limit of imprisonment increased from two years to three years, and the fine is defined as up to five thousand rupees. “Court of Justice” is replaced by “Court”.)

Please refer to BNS 243 for updated procedures & punishments.

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  1. IPC 206 in Simple Words
  2. IPC Section 206 related FAQs
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.



IPC 206 in Simple Words

In simple words, Section 206 of the Indian Penal Code states that if someone fraudulently removes, conceals, transfers, or delivers property to prevent it from being taken as forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine or court order, they can be punished with imprisonment up to two years, or fined, or both.


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Fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution

Offence : Fraudulent removal or concealment, etc., of property to prevent its seizure as a forfeiture, or in satisfaction of a Fine under sentence, or in execution of a decree


Punishment : 2 Years or Fine or Both


Cognizance : Non-Cognizable


Bail : Bailable


Triable : Any Magistrate



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What is IPC 206?

IPC Section 206: Fraudulent removal of or concealment to property in order to prevent seizure or execution


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What is forfeiture of property in IPC?

Section 53 of IPC 1860 covers forfeiture of advance against property. As part of this penalty, the government will seize all assets of the person who is guilty. Seized items or property can be either mobile or stationary. The forfeiture of property is a punishment for violating sections 126 and127. 26 Apr 2023