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BNS Section 155

Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154

Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been taken in the commission of any of the offences mentioned in sections 151 and 152, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine and to forfeiture of the property so received.


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BNS-155: Receiving Property Taken by War or Depredation Mentioned in Sections 153 and 154

Key Points:
 

  1. Offense of Receiving Property:
     

    • Receiving Property: BNS-155 criminalizes the act of receiving property that has been illegally acquired through war or depredation, as defined in sections 153 and 154.
       

    • Knowledge of Illegality: The person receiving the property must know that the property was taken in the commission of the offenses described in those sections.
       

  2. Reference to Other Sections:
     

    • Sections 153 and 154: These sections deal with the offense of committing depredation or preparation to commit depredation during wartime or on foreign territories.
       

    • Receiving Stolen Goods: The law considers the act of receiving such property as equally serious as committing the original offense.
       

  3. Punishment:
     

    • Imprisonment: The punishment for receiving such property is imprisonment of up to seven years.
       

    • Fine: The offender is also liable to pay a fine.
       

    • Forfeiture: Any property received as part of the offense is subject to forfeiture.
       

  4. Purpose:
     

    • This section aims to curb the trade or transfer of stolen or illegally acquired goods, especially in times of war or conflict, by imposing severe penalties on those who knowingly receive such items.


Offence : Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154.


Punishment : Imprisonment for 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain property.


Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable.


Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable.


By what Court triable : Court of Session.




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