Section 322 - Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing false statement of consideration

Section 322 Targets Fraudulent Property Deeds: Up to 3 Years Imprisonment for Dishonest Execution or Misrepresentation.

Section 322 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, addresses the dishonest or fraudulent execution of deeds or instruments involving the transfer of property. It targets individuals who sign, execute, or become parties to such documents that falsely state the consideration for the transfer or misrepresent for whom the transfer is intended. Violators of this provision are subject to imprisonment for up to three years, a fine, or both. This statute is part of the broader legal framework governing fraudulent deeds and property dispositions.