https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460881 To sustain a conviction for receiving stolen property under Section 411 IPC, the prosecution must prove not only possession of the recovered goods but also that the knew or had reason to believe they were stolen. Mere recovery of goods from the appellant's premises, or his presence in the shop where they were delivered, was insufficient without evidence linking him to receipt, payment, or other conduct showing guilty knowledge. The essential mental element was therefore not established, and the conviction could not be sustained. en-us Fri, 06 Apr 1979 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:29:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460881 To sustain a conviction for receiving stolen property under Section 411 IPC, the prosecution must prove not only possession of the recovered goods but also that the knew or had reason to believe they were stolen. Mere recovery of goods from the appellant's premises, or his presence in the shop where they were delivered, was insufficient without evidence linking him to receipt, payment, or other conduct showing guilty knowledge. The essential mental element was therefore not established, and the conviction could not be sustained. Case-Laws Income Tax Fri, 06 Apr 1979 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460881