BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 155 — Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154.
Replaces IPC Section 127.
Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been taken in the commission of any of the offences mentioned in sections 153 and 154, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of the property so received.
Nearby sections
- 152 Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India.
- 153 Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with Government of India.
- 154 Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India.
- 156 Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape.
- 157 Public servant negligently suffering such prisoner to escape.
- 158 Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such prisoner.
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