IPC → BNS
IPC Section 379 in BNS
IPC Section 379 corresponds to BNS Section 303 (2) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 379 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 303 (2) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 303 (2) — Punishment for theft
Drafting note. Punishment for subsequent convictions is added.
(1) Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable 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. Explanation 1. —A thing so long as it is attached to the earth, not being movable property, is not the subject of theft; but it becomes capable of being the subject of theft as soon as it is severed from the earth. Explanation 2. —A moving effected by the same act which affects the severance may be a theft. Explanation 3. —A person is said to cause a thing to move by removing an obstacle which pr…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 379 in BNS?
IPC Section 379 is BNS Section 303 (2) — Punishment for theft.
Has the provision changed?
Punishment for subsequent convictions is added.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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