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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 155 BNS - Receiving property taken by war or Depredation mentioned in Sections 153 and 154

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
155 - Receiving property taken by war or Depredation mentioned in Sections 153 and 154
Old provision
Section 127 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain property.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Court of Session.

Old law → Section 155 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 127 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 155 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with receiving property taken by war or Depredation mentioned in Sections 153 and 154. Under the old law this was Section 127 of the IPC.

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