Section 244 BNS
Section 244 of the New Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) addresses the issue of fraudulent claims to property with the intent to prevent its seizure. This section falls under Chapter XIV, which deals with false evidence and offenses against public justice.
Definition and Provisions
The section states that any individual who fraudulently accepts, receives, or claims any property or interest in it, knowing they have no rightful claim, is committing an offense. This includes practicing deception regarding any rights to property, intending to obstruct the property from being taken as forfeiture or in execution of a court decree.
The punishment for violating this section can include imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both. This provision aims to uphold the integrity of legal proceedings by preventing individuals from falsely claiming rights to property that may be subject to forfeiture or execution due to legal judgments.
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