IPC 412Chapter XVII · Of the Receiving of Stolen PropertyNow BNS 317(3)

Section 412 · Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity

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Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, the possession whereof he knows or has reason to believe to have been transferred by the commission of dacoity, or dishonestly receives from a person, whom he knows or has reason to believe to belong or to have belonged to a gang of dacoits, property which he knows or has reason to believe to have been stolen, shall be punished with 1 [imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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Punishment
Imprisonment for life, up to 10 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)

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IPC 412BNS 317(3)

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  1. 1955SubstitutedIn force from:

    By: Act 26 of 1955

    With effect from 1-1-1956.

    The text this replaced

    transportation for life

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