## IPC 412

### IPC 412 — Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity
- https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/412

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

1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
2. The word "the" rep by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the First Sch.
3. The words "offence of" rep. by Act 8 of1882, s. 9.
4. Ins. by s. 9, ibid.
5. The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch.,
to read as above (w.e.f. 1-4-1951).
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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.