Mark the incorrect option.
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Mere possession of stolen property is not an offence. It must be received and retained dishonestly and with the knowledge that it is stolen property.
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The person who receives or retains stolen property is punished in the same manner as a person who commits theft.
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There can be no offence under Section 411 unless a thing stolen falls under Section 410.
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“Dishonest retention” of property is the same as “dishonest reception” of it.
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None of these
Reveal answer
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Correct answer
Explanation
“Dishonest retention” of property is different from “dishonest reception”. Under “dishonest retention”, dishonesty supervenes after the act of possession, while in “dishonest reception”, dishonesty is contemporaneous with the act of acquisition of property.