IPC · XVII — OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY

Section 422. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

422. Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors . — Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently prevents any debt or demand due to himself or to any other person from being made available according to law for payment of his debts or the debts of such other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Source: India Code