PRAMOD BHANUDAS SOUNDANKAR vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Pramod Bhanudas Soundankar under Section 412 IPC for dishonestly receiving stolen property, affirming that he had knowledge or reason to believe the property was stolen. The Court emphasized that the recovery of stolen silver chips from Soundankar's shop established his complicity in the crime. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings and maintaining the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant.