IPC 207→BNS 244

IPC 207 to BNS 244: Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution

Section 207 IPC (1860) replaced by Section 244 BNS (2023)

View IPC Section 207 →View BNS Section 244 →

IPC 207 to BNS 244 at a Glance

Section 207 IPC (Fraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in execution) is now Section 244 BNS, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNS it is bailable and non-cognizable. What changed is set out below.

What Changed From IPC 207 to BNS 244?

Section 207 IPC is now Section 244 BNS. The words Court of Justice become Court and the spelling practices becomes practises, while the punishment remains imprisonment for up to two years, or fine, or both.

IPC 207 vs BNS 244: Comparison Table

AspectIPC 1860 (repealed)BNS 2023 (in force)
Section207244
OffenceFraudulent claim to property to prevent its seizure as forfeited or in executionSame
PunishmentImprisonment of either description for up to two years.Same
FineThe offender may be punished with fine alone or with both imprisonment and fine. The section fixes no amount.Same
BailBailableSame
CognizanceNon-CognizableSame
CompoundableNon-CompoundableSame
Triable ByAny MagistrateSame

IPC 207 and BNS 244: Bare Act Text Side by Side

IPC 1860 (repealed)

Section 207, IPC 1860

207. 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 practices 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 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.
BNS 2023 (in force)

Section 244, BNS 2023

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.

Ingredients: IPC 207 vs BNS 244

Under IPC 207
  1. The accused fraudulently accepted, received or claimed any property or any interest in property, knowing that he had no right or rightful claim to it, or practised deception touching any right to property
  2. The accused intended thereby to prevent that property or interest from being taken as a forfeiture or in satisfaction of a fine under a sentence, or from being taken in execution of a decree or order
  3. The sentence was pronounced or known to be likely to be pronounced by a Court of Justice or other competent authority, or the decree or order was made or known to be likely to be made by a Court of Justice in a civil suit
Under BNS 244
  1. Fraudulent acceptance, receipt or claim of property without right, or deception touching a right to property
  2. The intention to prevent that property from being taken as a forfeiture, in satisfaction of a fine, or in execution of a decree or order
  3. A sentence, decree or order pronounced, made, or known to be likely to be pronounced or made by a Court or other competent authority

What IPC 207 to BNS 244 Means for Pending Cases

For Section 207 IPC (now Section 244 BNS): the punishment is unchanged, so a charge for an act done after the BNS came into force cites Section 244 BNS and is framed on the same elements as before.

FAQs: IPC 207 to BNS 244

What changed when Section 207 IPC became Section 244 BNS?▼

The words Court of Justice become Court and the spelling practices becomes practises. The punishment remains imprisonment of either description for up to two years, or fine, or both.

Where does Section 207 IPC sit in the BNS?▼

In Section 244 BNS, in Chapter XIV, Of False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice.

Does Section 207 IPC or Section 244 BNS apply to an act done before 1 July 2024?▼

Section 207 IPC. Section 358 BNS repealed the IPC from 1 July 2024 but saves any liability already incurred under it, so an act done before that date is still dealt with under Section 207 IPC. Section 244 BNS governs acts done on or after 1 July 2024.

Disclaimer: This comparison is for informational purposes only. The new criminal laws came into effect on 1 July 2024. Consult a qualified advocate for legal advice.

Sources: Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Last updated: 16 Oct 2026 ·