IPC → BNS

IPC Section 381 in BNS

IPC Section 381 corresponds to BNS Section 306 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Old provisionIndian Penal Code, 1860, Section 381
New provision306
New ActBharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
MappingMapped

BNS Section 306 — Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master

Drafting note. No change.

Whoever, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant, commits theft in respect of any property in the possession of his master or employer, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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Questions this page answers

What is IPC 381 in BNS?

IPC Section 381 is BNS Section 306 — Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master.

Has the provision changed?

No change.

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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