IPC Section 410 — Stolen property

the receiving stolen property

Criminal

Summary

Property is called "stolen property" if it was taken through theft, extortion, robbery, criminal misappropriation, or criminal breach of trust. This applies whether the act happened inside India or outside India. However, if the property later comes into the hands of someone who has a legal right to possess it, it stops being considered stolen property.

Official Text

Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft, or by extortion, or by robbery, 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.

Related Judgments

  • SHIV KUMAR v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • CHAMPAKLAL GANESHMAL v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA N — Supreme Court of India (1975)
  • S.C.R. 559 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA v. CLASSIC CREDIT LTD — Supreme Court of India (2017)
  • R. L. NARANG v. STATE — Supreme Court of India (1979)
  • SC (2025) Vol.8 p.1040 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • Appellant/Accused vs The Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2015)
  • S.C.R. 199 PRAMOD BHANUDAS SOUNDANKAR v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2012)
  • : Appellant vs State, Rep by — Madras High Court ()

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