Indian Penal Code
IPC 379 is now BNS 303(2).
Punishment for theft · BNS 303 brings it together with IPC 378.
Merged
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII
s. 303(2)of section 303
Theft.
(2) 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 and in case of second or subsequent conviction of any person under this section, he shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to five years and with fine:
Provided that in cases of theft where the value of the stolen property is less than five thousand rupees, and a person is convicted for the first time, shall upon return of the value of property or restoration of the stolen property, shall be punished with community service.
Text from India Code