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Section 379 - Indian Penal Code, 1860

Indian Penal Code, 1860

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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Related Sections

  • Section 328: Causing hurt by means of poison, etc. with intent to commit an offence
  • Section 387: Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt, in order to commit extortion
  • Section 282: Conveying person by water for hire in unsafe or overloaded vessel-
  • Section 369: Kidnapping or abducting child under ten years with intent to steal from its person
  • Section 91: Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused

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  • Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
  • Post Office Act, 2023
  • Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021
  • Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016
  • National Sports University Act, 2018
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