Tag: criminal-law

Expedited Forfeiture and Attachment of “Proceeds of Crime” u/s 107 of BNSS

Dec 10, 2024

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by

Abhishek Yadav

in General

Section 107 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, establishes a robust framework to combat the use of criminal proceeds. It empowers courts to attach, forfeit, and distribute property believed to have been derived from criminal activities. This provision addresses procedural gaps in previous laws by enabling swift action during investigations while balancing due…