Electricity Act 137Chapter XIV · Offences and Penalties
Section 137 · Punishment for receiving stolen property
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Whoever, dishonestly receives any stolen electric
line or material knowing or having reasons to believe the same to be stolen property, shall be punishable
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with
both.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 3 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Triable by
- Magistrate of the first class
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
Derived from the First Schedule Part II rule — not listed section by section
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