Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154
Full Text
Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been taken in the commission of any of the offences mentioned in sections 153 and 154, 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.
Plain English Summary
Penalizes knowingly receiving property taken during war or depredation against foreign states at peace with India.
Key Legal Elements
- Property was taken in the commission of war (Section 153) or depredation (Section 154)
- Accused received the property
- Accused knew the property was acquired through these specific offences
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 7 years, fine, and forfeiture of the received property
Practical Note
Prosecution must prove the property was acquired via offences in Section 153 or 154, and the receiver had knowledge of it.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई किसी ऐसी संपत्ति को, यह जानते हुए प्राप्त करेगा कि वह धारा 153 और धारा 154 में वर्णित अपराधों में से किसी अपराध के किए जाने में ली गई है, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि सात वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने से तथा इस प्रकार प्राप्त संपत्ति के समपहरण से भी दायित्व के अधीन होगा।