BNSS Section 505: Power to sell perishable property
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 36: Disposal of Property
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¶505. If the person entitled to the possession of such property is unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay, or if the Magistrate to whom its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner, or that the value of such property is less than ten thousand rupees, the Magistrate may at any time direct it to be sold; and the provisions of sections 503 and 504 shall, as nearly as may be practicable, apply to the net proceeds of such sale.
Study: explanations and related material
Replaces CrPC 459. CrPC → BNSS converterSource: BPR&D BNSS–CrPC corresponding section table (UP Police, 2024-07-03)
Official reference: Ministry of Home Affairs: Gazette text, 25 December 2023 — source link checked: 2 October 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2024-07-01.Mobile-app reference import; the recorded snapshot date is not a fresh legal-currency guarantee. The linked government text is an independent authoritative reference, not certification that this website reproduces the same edition. The source link was checked, not every provision or subsequent amendment. Check commencement notifications, savings and jurisdiction-specific variations separately.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 497. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases
- 498. Order for disposal of property at conclusion of trial
- 499. Payment to innocent purchaser of money found on accused
- 500. Appeal against orders under section 498 or section 499
- 501. Destruction of libellous and other matter
- 502. Power to restore possession of immovable property
- 503. Procedure by police upon seizure of property
- 504. Procedure where no claimant appears within six months