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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.