Whoever has in his possession or conveys in any manner, or offers for sale or pawn, anything which there is reason to believe is stolen property or property fraudulently obtained, shall, if he fails to account for such possession or to act to the satisfaction of the Magistrate, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term [which may extend to one year but shall not, except for reasons to be recorded in writing, be less than one month and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to [five thousand rupees]].
Section 124: Possession of property of which no satisfactory account can be given.
The Maharashtra Police Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 22 of 1951
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra Police Act. |
|---|---|
| Section | 124 |
| Marginal note | Possession of property of which no satisfactory account can be given. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted, Mah. 29 of 1970. These words were substituted for the words "which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees or both" by Mah. 29 of 1970, s. 5.
- substituted, Mah. 40 of 2000. These words were substituted for the words "five hundred rupees" by Mah. 40 of 2000, s. 21.
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