What is BNS Section 317 (3) in IPC?

Q: What is BNS Section 317 (3) in IPC?

BNS Section 317 (3) (317(3)) now corresponds to IPC Section 412 — 412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity.. The text is substantially unchanged.

The text is substantially unchanged

BNS Section 317 (3) is now IPC Section 412

317(3)

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Old law

BNS §317 (3)

317(3)

317(3). 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 imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

412. Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity.

412. 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 imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.