BNS Section 317: (1) Stolen property
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 410
Procedural Classification Summary
Dishonestly receiving
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,stolen property knowingor fine, or both. it to be stolen
Dishonestly receiving
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orstolen property, knowingrigorous imprisonment that it was obtained byfor 10 years and fine. dacoity
Habitually dealing in stolen
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Court of Session
Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orproperty.imprisonment for 10 years and fine
Assisting in concealment or
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Any Magistrate
Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 years,disposal of stolen property, or fine, or both. knowing it to be stolen
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Word “cheating” is added. 317 (2) Dishonestly receiving stolen property. 411 IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. 317 (3) Dishonestly receiving property stolen in the commission of a dacoity. 412 Ditto. 317 (4) Habitually dealing in stolen property. 413 Ditto. 317 (5) Assisting in concealment of stolen property. 414 Ditto.