Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 412 :
Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity:
(See section 317(3) of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Dishonestly receiving stolen property, knowing that it was obtained by dacoity.
Punishment :Imprisonment for life, or Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable :Court of Session.
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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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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
