BNS Section 155: Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 7: Of Offences Against the State
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155. 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.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 147. Waging, or attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war, against Government of India
- 148. Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 147
- 149. Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Government of India
- 150. Concealing with intent to facilitate design to wage war
- 151. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain exercise of any lawful power
- 152. Act endangering sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
- 153. Waging war against Government of any foreign State at peace with the Government of India
- 154. Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with the Government of India
- 156. Public servant voluntarily allowing a prisoner of State or war to escape
- 157. Public servant negligently suffering such a prisoner to escape
- 158. Aiding escape of, rescuing or harbouring such a prisoner