Section 422
Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors.
About this Act
It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code forindia;
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.