Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft, or by extortion, or by robbery, and property which has been criminally misappropriated or in respect of which criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designated as “stolen property”, whether the transfer has been made, or the misappropriation or breach of trust has been committed, within or without India. But, if such property subsequently comes into the possession of a person legally entitled to the possession thereof, it then ceases to be stolen property.
SC of India Important Judgments And Case Law Related to Section 410 of IPC:
| Chandmal And Anr. vs State Of Rajasthan on 7 November, 1975 |
| K. M. Nanavati vs State Of Maharashtra on 24 November, 1961 |
| Ram Lal Narang Etc. Etc vs State Of Delhi (Admn.) on 10 January, 1979 |
| Anju Chaudhary vs State Of U.P.& Anr on 13 December, 2012 |
| Yanab Sheikh @ Gagu vs State Of West Bengal on 13 December, 2012 |
| Anju Chaudhary vs State Of U.P.& Anr on 13 December, 2012 |
| Trimbak vs The State Of Madhya Pradesh on 12 March, 1953 |
| Rajnikant vs State Of Maharashtra on 30 September, 1970 |
| Challappa Ramaswami vs State Of Maharashtra on 13 August, 1970 |
| Jeewan Prakash vs The State Of Maharashtra on 9 March, 1972 |
| Chand Mal. AIR 1976 SC 917 |
FAQs on Stolen Property:
Stolen property refers to any property whose possession has been transferred through theft, extortion, or robbery, or property that has been criminally misappropriated or subject to criminal breach of trust.
Stolen property can be acquired through theft, which involves taking someone else’s property without their consent; extortion, which is obtaining property through coercion or threat; and robbery, which is using force or intimidation to take someone’s property.
No, stolen property ceases to be classified as “stolen property” if it subsequently comes into the possession of a person who is legally entitled to possess it. Once the property is lawfully acquired by someone, it is no longer considered stolen property.
Yes, the original owner of stolen property can reclaim it if it is recovered or if they can prove their rightful ownership. Once the stolen property is found and identified as belonging to the original owner, it should be returned to them through legal procedures.
Read also:- IPC Section 406: Punishment for criminal breach of trust
IPC Section 410: Stolen property
