IPC Section 487
IPC Section 487 – Forcible or fraudulent removal of property from possession of a person
What it means
Section 487 deals with situations where someone fraudulently or forcibly removes someone else’s property from their possession, intending to cheat or cause loss.
This section focuses on valuable property, especially money or goods of significant value.
Key Points
Nature of Offence
It is a cognizable and non-bailable offence.
The act involves either force or fraud to take possession of property.
Value of Property
The property must be valued at fifty rupees or more. (Earlier law may have used fifty rupees; now, it may vary with updates, but traditionally it’s fifty rupees.)
Intent
The offender must have intention to commit theft, cheat, or dishonestly deprive the owner of the property.
Mode of Offence
The property is taken from lawful possession (not necessarily ownership).
Examples of possession include: holding, custody, or control of the property by the rightful person.
Illustrations / Examples
Fraudulent removal – A tricks B into handing over a valuable ring, saying it’s for safekeeping, intending to keep it forever. A is guilty under Sec. 487.
Forcible removal – A forcibly snatches a briefcase containing money from B’s hand. This falls under Section 487.
Punishment
The punishment for Section 487 is imprisonment up to seven years, and the offender may also be fined.
Objective of Section 487
To protect possession of valuable property against fraud or force.
Ensures that criminals cannot easily take property by trick or force without facing serious consequences.
✅ In summary:
Section 487 IPC punishes anyone who fraudulently or forcibly removes property worth fifty rupees or more from the possession of another person, with imprisonment up to seven years and a fine. The law safeguards possession and punishes dishonest or forceful removal of property.
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