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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, dishonestly receiving or retaining any stolen property,…

The offence is punishable under section 317(2) of the BNS (formerly section 411 IPC). It requires dishonest receipt or retention of stolen property, with knowledge or reason…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, dishonestly receiving or retaining any stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property, is punishable under Section —

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The offence is punishable under section 317(2) of the BNS (formerly section 411 IPC). It requires dishonest receipt or retention of stolen property, with knowledge or reason to believe that it is stolen. Section 317(1) defines stolen property, while sections 303(1) and 303(2) define and punish theft itself, so their functions differ from the receiving offence.

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