IPC Section 411 — Dishonestly receiving stolen property

the receiving stolen property

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both”

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.

Referred to by

Related Judgments

  • SHIV KUMAR vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • SD. SHABUDDIN vs THE STATE OF TELANGANA — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • HIRALAL BABULAL SONI vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • BIRLA CORPORATION LIMITED vs ADVENTZ INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS LIMITED & OTHERS — Supreme Court of India (2019)
  • MANOJ KUMAR SONI vs THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2023)

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