Bare Acts › Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)

Section 411

This Act has been repealed — see The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (from 2024-07-01). The prior text continues to govern matters arising before that date.

Dishonestly receiving stolen property

The IPC 1860 was replaced by the BNS 2023 (in force 2024-07-01); no verified section mapping on file for Section 411 — confirm the corresponding provision (savings: Section 358, BNS 2023).

Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE Punishment--Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both--Cognizable--Non-bailable--Triable by any Magistrate--Compoundable by the owner of the property stolen with the permission of the Court.