Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 304

BNS 304: a new section, with no IPC counterpart

Section 304 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is new: no section of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to it. BNS 304 deals with snatching. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Its full text is set out below.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 304 is new.

Snatching. · No IPC section corresponds to it.

New
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII
s. 304
Snatching.
(1) Theft is snatching if, in order to commit theft, the offender suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes or secures or grabs or takes away from any person or from his possession any movable property.
(2) Whoever commits snatching, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
BNS 303 · Theft.BNS 305 · Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc.

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