IPC Section 411 — Dishonestly receiving stolen property

the receiving stolen property

Criminal

Summary

Whoever takes or keeps stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe it is stolen, commits an offence. This applies whether the person receives the property or simply holds onto it after learning it is stolen. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to three years, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Related Judgments

  • SC (2025) Vol.8 p.1040 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • SHIV KUMAR v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • S.C.R. 199 PRAMOD BHANUDAS SOUNDANKAR v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2012)
  • MIR NAGVI ASKARI v. C.8.1. 135 — Supreme Court of India (2009)
  • S.C.R. 132 B. RAGHUVIR ACHARYA v. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • SC (2025) Vol.2 p.708 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • Accused No.2 vs STATE — Madras High Court (2002)
  • INSC 705 246 CASE DETAILS MANOJ KUMAR SONI v. THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2023)

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