Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 303: Theft
IPC Sections 378 and 379 are covered by BNS Section 303.
2 entries in the correspondence table: 2 changed.
- BNS 303(1)IPC: 378Changed
Theft.
IPC section is included as sub section. “Definition” is replaced by “Section” in explanation 5.
- BNS 303(2)IPC: 379Changed
Punishment for theft.
Punishment for subsequent convictions is added.
Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.
Related BNS sections
- BNS 305: Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc · IPC 380
- BNS 306: Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master · IPC 381
- BNS 307: Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft · IPC 382
- BNS 309: Robbery- When theft is robbery When extortion is robbery · IPC 390, 392, 393
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