IPC → BNS

IPC Section 412 in BNS

IPC Section 412 corresponds to BNS Section 317 (3) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 412
New provision317 (3)
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 317 (3) — Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity

Drafting note. Ditto.

(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 designated as stolen property, whether the transfer has been made, or the misappropriation or breach of trust has been committed, within or without India, but, if such property subsequently comes into the possession of a person legally entitled to the possession thereof, it then ceases to be stolen property. (2) Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen prope

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Questions this page answers

What is IPC 412 in BNS?

IPC Section 412 is BNS Section 317 (3) — Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity.

Has the provision changed?

Ditto.

Which law applies to an offence today?

Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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