IPC § 422 · Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Repealed on 1 July 2024
Section 422 IPC — Dishonestly or fraudulently preventing debt being available for creditors
Replaced from 1 July 2024 by BNS 321 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Offences committed on or before 30 June 2024 are still charged under the IPC.
The law now: BNS 321 — 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 (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text. BNS 321 in full