Indian Penal Code
IPC 356 is now BNS 134.
Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVI
s. 356
Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting to commit theft on any property which that person is then wearing or carrying, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. VI
s. 134
Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person.
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting to commit theft on any property which that person is then wearing or carrying, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Text from India Code