Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
2. The word "the" rep by Act 12 of 1891, s. 2 and the First Sch.
3. The words "offence of" rep. by Act 8 of1882, s. 9.
4. Ins. by s. 9, ibid .
5. The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above (w.e.f. 1-4-1951).
reason to believe to have been stolen, shall be punished with[1] [imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
— 413. Habitually dealing in stolen property. Whoever habitually receives or deals in property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with[1] [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
2. Explanation numbered as Explanation 1 by Act 38 of 1975, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-9-1975).
3. Ins. by Act 33 of 1988, s. 27 (w.e.f. 1-8-1988).
4. Ins. by Act 38 of 1975, s. 9 (w.e.f. 1-9-1975).
(b) A is a warehouse-keeper. Z going on a journey, entrusts his furniture to A, under a contract that it shall be returned on payment of a stipulated sum for warehouse room. A dishonestly sells the goods. A has committed criminal breach of trust.
(c) A, residing in Calcutta, is agent for Z, residing at Delhi. There is an express or implied contract between A and Z, that all sums remitted by Z to A shall be invested by A, according to Z's direction. Z remits a lakh of rupees to A, with directions to A to invest the same in Company's paper. A dishonestly disobeys the directions and employs the money in his own business. A has committed criminal breach of trust.
(d) But if A, in the last illustration, not dishonestly but in good faith, believing that it will be more for Z's advantage to hold shares in the Bank of Bengal, disobeys Z's directions, and buys shares in the Bank of Bengal, for Z, instead of buying Company's paper, here, thought Z should suffer loss, and should be entitled to bring a civil action against A, on account of that loss, yet A, not having acted dishonestly, has not committed criminal breach of trust.
(e) A, a revenue-officer, is entrusted with public money and is either directed by law, or bound by a contract, express or implied, with the Government, to pay into a certain treasury all the public money which he holds. A dishonestly appropriates the money. A has committed criminal breach of trust.
(f) A, a carrier, is entrusted by Z with property to be carried by land or by water. A dishonestly misappropriates the property. A has committed criminal breach of trust.
2. The word and letter "Part A" omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch. (w.e.f. 1-4-1951).
3. Subs. by s. 3 and the Sch., ibid ., for s. 18 which was ins. by the A.O. 1950. The Original s. 18 was rep. by the A.O. 1937.
4. Rep. by the Madras Civil Courts Act, 1873 (3 of 1873).
5. Cl. First omitted by the A.O. 1950.
6. Subs. by Act 10 of 1927, s. 2 and the First Sch., for "or Naval".
2. Certain words omitted by Act 40 of 1964, s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-12-1964).
3. Ins. by Act 39 of 1920, s. 2.
4. Subs. by Act 40 of 1964, s. 2, for Cl. Twelfth (w.e.f. 18-12-1964).
2. Illustrations rep. by Act 10 of 1882, s. 2 and the First Sch.
3. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
4. Ins. by Act 10 of 1886, s. 23.
5. The words "British India" have successively been subs. by the A. O. 1948, the A. O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.
6. The words "or under the Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881," omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch.
7. Ins. by Act 3 of 1894, s. 8.
Source: India Code