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Section 380 IPC: Bare Act, Bail & Punishment


    Section 305 BNS replaces Section 380 IPC for cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property offences committed on or after July 1, 2024.


    What Is Section 380 IPC?

    Theft in dwelling house, etc.—Whoever commits theft in any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or used for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

    Offence, Punishment, Bail & Triable Court

    SectionSection 380 IPC
    OffenceTheft in a building, tent or vessel
    PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years and fine.
    Cognizable or Non-cognizableCognizable.
    Bailable or Non-bailableNon-bailable.
    By what Court TriableAny Magistrate.

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