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BNSS Section 118 - Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter

BNSS Section 118 -  Management
 of properties
 seized or
 forfeited under
 this Chapter

Description of BNSS Section 118 - Management of properties seized or forfeited under this Chapter

(1) The Court may appoint the District Magistrate of the area where the property is situated, or any other officer that may be nominated by the District Magistrate, to perform the functions of an Administrator of such property.

(2) The Administrator appointed under sub-section (1) shall receive and manage the property in relation to which the order has been made under sub-section (1) of section 117 or under section 120 in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Central Government.

(3) The Administrator shall also take such measures, as the Central Government may direct, to dispose of the property which is forfeited to the Central Government.

Section Offence Punishment Cognizance Bail Triable
118(1) Voluntarily causing hurt to extort confession or information, or to compel restoration of property, etc. Imprisonment for 7 years and fine. Cognizable Bailable Magistrate of the first class
118(2) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt to extort confession or information, or to compel restoration of property, etc. Imprisonment for 10 years and fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Court of session