Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 422BNS 321
Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors
BNS 321 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 422 is BNS 321
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both
- Bailable?
- Bailable
- Cognizable?
- Non-cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- No change.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 321 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 422 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 422 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 321 it is bailable and non-cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 422 under BNS?
BNS 321: imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
What is IPC 422 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 422 (Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors) corresponds to Section 321 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 422 and BNS 321?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 321 in a pleading?
Under Section 321 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 422 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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