Section 127 · Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126
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Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been taken in the commission of any of the
offences mentioned in sections 125 and 126, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of the
property so received.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- up to 7 years, fine (no stated ceiling)
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Court of Session
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 127BNS 155
155. Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154.
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