IPC Section 414 — Assisting in concealment of stolen property

the receiving stolen property

Criminal

Summary

If a person helps to hide, sell, or get rid of any property that they know or have strong reason to believe is stolen, they can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to three years, a fine, or both.

Official Text

Whoever voluntarily assists in concealing or disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to believe 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

  • S.C.R. SUPREME COURT REPORTS 280 AJENDRA NATH v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (1964)
  • S.C.R. 559 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA v. CLASSIC CREDIT LTD — Supreme Court of India (2017)
  • Senthil Kumar @ Senthil .. Appellant in Crl.A.No.119 of 2005 vs State of Tamil Nadu, — Madras High Court (2003)
  • Benny P.Kuriakose .. Appellant in Crl.A.No.1580 of 2002/A4 vs The State, rep. by Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2002)
  • SC (2025) Vol.10 p.131 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY v. MRS. VIJA YA C. GURSHANEY AND ANR. AUGUST 26, 2003 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
  • Accused No.1 vs State rep.by — Madras High Court (2012)
  • SC (2024) Vol.1 p.549 — Supreme Court of India (2024)

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