Section 117 of BNSS : Section 117: Seizure or attachment of property.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A government officer is investigating a case of tax evasion involving a prominent businessman, Mr. Sharma. During the investigation, the officer discovers that Mr. Sharma owns several properties, including a luxury apartment in Mumbai and a farmhouse in Pune. The officer has credible information that Mr. Sharma is planning to sell these properties to avoid them being seized by the authorities.

Application of Section 117:

1. The officer, under Section 116, believes that Mr. Sharma is likely to conceal or transfer the properties to avoid seizure.
2. The officer issues an order to seize the luxury apartment in Mumbai.
3. Since it is not practical to physically seize the farmhouse in Pune, the officer issues an attachment order, preventing Mr. Sharma from selling or transferring the farmhouse without prior permission.
4. A copy of the seizure and attachment orders is served to Mr. Sharma.
5. The officer then seeks confirmation of these orders from the court within 30 days.

Example 2:

Scenario: The police are investigating a case of drug trafficking involving a notorious gang. During the investigation, they find that the gang leader, Mr. Khan, has several...

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