BNS · 303
Theft
Non-bailableCognizable
Understanding the issue
Taking someone's belongings without their permission and with dishonest intent is theft.
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both
Examples
- A takes B's mobile phone from the table without B's knowledge or permission. A commits theft.
The section as enacted
Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any moveable property out of the possession of any person without that person's consent, moves that property in order to such taking, is said to commit theft.