Section 137
Punishment for receiving stolen property.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalisation of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Whoever, dishonestly receives any stolen electric
line or material knowing or having reasons to believe the same to be stolen property, shall be punishable
with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with
both.