Section86
The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person

In force From 01 Jul 2024 Act 46 of 2023 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 46 of 2023 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 25 Dec 2023 In force 01 Jul 2024

Section 86 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 deals with identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person. The Court may, on the written request from a police officer not below the rank of the Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police, initiate the process of requesting assistance from a Court or an authority in the contracting State for identification, attachment and forfeiture of property belo The Act came into force on 01 Jul 2024.

The Court may, on the written request from a police officer not below the rank of the Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police, initiate the process of requesting assistance from a Court or an authority in the contracting State for identification, attachment and forfeiture of property belonging to a proclaimed person in accordance with the procedure provided in Chapter VIII.

Section 86, The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Act 46 of 2023).

Questions about Section 86

What does Section 86 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita deal with?

Section 86 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita is headed "Identification and attachment of property of proclaimed person". The Court may, on the written request from a police officer not below the rank of the Superintendent of Police or Commissioner of Police, initiate the process of requesting assistance from a Court or an authority in the contracting State for identification, attachment and forfeiture of property belo

How do I find court cases under Section 86 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: BNSS 86, section 86 BNSS, section 86 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 86 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita come into force?

Section 86 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, cited as BNSS 86, came into force on 01 Jul 2024, having been enacted on 25 Dec 2023. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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