Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 172BNS 206
Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding
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What changed
- The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one thousand to ten thousand rupees; 'Court of justice' is replaced by 'Court' etc.
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Under Section 206 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 172 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
What is IPC 172 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 172 (Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceeding) corresponds to Section 206 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 172 and BNS 206?
The upper limit of the fine is increased from five hundred to five thousand rupees and one thousand to ten thousand rupees; 'Court of justice' is replaced by 'Court' etc.
How do I cite BNS 206 in a pleading?
Under Section 206 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 172 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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