The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
CHAPTER XVII: OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
Of receiving stolen property
Section 317: Stolen property.
Bare Act
Stolen Property and Related Offenses
- (1) Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft or extortion or robbery or cheating, and property which has been criminally misappropriated or in respect of which criminal breach of trust has been committed, is de… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
Stolen Property and Related Offenses
- (1) Property that has been taken by theft, extortion, robbery, cheating, or has been misused or involved in a… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Ravi, a shopkeeper in Delhi, buys a second-hand laptop from a stranger at a very low price. Ravi does not ask for any proof of ownership or receipt. Later, it is discovered that the laptop was stolen from a nearby office. Ravi is charged under Section 317(2) of… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
