Of Offencesagainst Property

IPC Section 379 - Punishment for theft

Section number379
Chapter17 - Of Offencesagainst Property
Related BNS section303
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As per new criminal laws effective from 1 July 2024, IPC has been replaced by Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). This page is useful for older matters, references and legal research.

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IPC Section 379 deals with punishment for theft.

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379. Punishment for theft. Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either

description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

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