Chapter XVII · Of Offences Against Property

Stolen property

Section 410 · Pakistan Penal Code

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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 1* * * criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designated as “stolen property”, 2[whether the transfer has been made, or the misappropriation or breach of trust has been committed, within or without 3[Pakistan]]. 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.

Amendment notes (3)›
  1. 1The word “the” before the words “offence of” was rep. by the Amending Act, 1891 (12 of 1891), and the words “offence of” were rep. by section 9 of the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1882 (8 of 1882).
  2. 2and 2nd Schedule, (with effect from 14th October, 1955), for “the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs. by A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”.
  3. 3Substituted by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s.

How to cite

In a petition
Section 410, PPC
With heading
Section 410 PPC (Stolen property)
In full
Section 410, Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860)

Text as amended up to 30-11-2025, from the Pakistan Code, Ministry of Law and Justice. Check the official text before filing. Official PDF, page 145