Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 155

BNS 155: earlier IPC 127

Section 155 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 127 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 155 deals with receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 153 and 154. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 155 was IPC 127.

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

Carried over
96% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. VI
s. 127
Receiving property taken by war or depredation mentioned in sections 125 and 126
Whoever receives any property knowing the same to have been taken in the commission of any of the offences mentioned in sections 125 and 126, 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VII
s. 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 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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 127
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years and fine, and forfeiture of certain property.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 127 IPCBNS 155 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 127 · Receiving property taken by war or d…
BNS 154 · Committing depredation on territories of foreign State at peace with Government of India.BNS 156 · Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape.

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