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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

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SectionOffencePunishmentBail statusArrest classificationTrial court

Theft.

Rigorous imprisonment for not be less than 1 year but which may extend to 5 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Where value of property is less than 5,000 rupees.

Upon return of the value of property or restoration of the stolen property, shall be punished with community service.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Snatching.

Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc.

Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master or employer.

Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of theft.

Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Extortion.

Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Putting or attempting to put in fear of injury, in order to commit extortion.

Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion.

Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt.

Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Putting a person in fear of accusation of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years in order to commit extortion.

Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years.

Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Robbery.

Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

If robbery committed on highway between sunset and sunrise.

Read with Section 309(4)Robbery.

Rigorous imprisonment for 14 years.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Attempt to commit robbery.

Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Causing hurt.

Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Dacoity.

Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Murder in dacoity.

Death, imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Making preparation to commit dacoity.

Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity.

Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Belonging to a gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing dacoity.

Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt.

Imprisonment for not less than 7 years.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon.

Imprisonment for not less than 7 years.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Belonging to a wandering gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing thefts.

Rigorous imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Dishonest misappropriation of movable property, or converting it to one's own use.

Imprisonment of not less than 6 months but which may extend to 2 years and fine.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death.

Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

If by clerk or person employed by deceased.

Read with Section 315Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death.

Imprisonment for 7 years.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Criminal breach of trust.

Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Criminal breach of trust by a carrier, wharfinger, etc.

Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Criminal breach of trust by a clerk or servant.

Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker, merchant or agent, etc.

Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Dishonestly receiving stolen property knowing it to be stolen.

Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Dishonestly receiving stolen property, knowing that it was obtained by dacoity.

Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Habitually dealing in stolen property.

Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Assisting in concealment or disposal of stolen property, knowing it to be stolen.

Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Cheating.

Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Cheating a person whose interest the offender was bound, either by law or by legal contract, to protect.

Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property.

Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Cheating by personation.

Imprisonment for 5 years, or with fine, or with both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Fraudulent removal or concealment of property, etc., to prevent distribution among creditors.

Imprisonment of not be less than 6 months but which may extend to 2 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Dishonest or fraudulently preventing from being made available for his creditors a debt or demand due to the offender.

Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Dishonest or fraudulent execution of deed of transfer containing a false statement of consideration.

Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Fraudulent removal or concealment of property, of himself or any other person or assisting in the doing thereof, or dishonestly releasing any demand or claim to which he is entitled.

Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Mischief.

Imprisonment for 6 months, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Mischief causing loss or damage to any property including property of Government or Local Authority.

Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Mischief causing loss or damage to the amount of twenty thousand rupees but less than 2 lakh rupees.

Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Mischief causing loss or damage to the amount of one lakh rupees or upwards.

Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Mischief with preparation for causing to any person death, or hurt, or wrongful restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of wrongful restraint.

Imprisonment for 5 years, and fine.
Bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Mischief by killing or maiming animal.

Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Mischief by causing diminution of supply of water for agricultural purposes, etc.

Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Mischief by injury to public road, bridge, navigable river, or navigable channel, and rendering it impassable or less safe for travelling or conveying property.

Imprisonment for 5 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Mischief by causing inundation or obstruction to public drainage attended with damage.

Imprisonment for 5 years, or with fine, or with both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Mischief by destroying or moving or rendering less useful a lighthouse or seamark, or by exhibiting false lights.

Imprisonment for 7 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Mischief by destroying or moving, etc., a landmark fixed by public authority.

Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Non-cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage.

Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy a house, etc.

Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a decked vessel or a vessel of 20 tonnes burden.

Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

The mischief described in the last section when committed by fire or any explosive substance.

Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Running vessel with intent to commit theft, etc.

Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Criminal trespass.

Imprisonment for 3 months, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

House-trespass.

Imprisonment for 1 year, or fine of 5,000 rupees, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.

Imprisonment for 2 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night.

Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment.

Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

If the offence be theft.

Read with Section 331(3)Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment.

Imprisonment for 10 years.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment.

Imprisonment for 5 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

If the offence be theft.

Read with Section 331(4)Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment.

Imprisonment for 14 years.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc.

Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night, after preparation made for causing hurt, etc.

Imprisonment for 14 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Magistrate of the first class.

Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.

Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

Death or grievous hurt caused by one of several persons jointly concerned in house-breaking by night, etc.

Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with death.

Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment for life.

Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Court of Session.

House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment.

Imprisonment for 2 years and fine.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

If the offence is theft.

Read with Section 332(c)House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment.

Imprisonment for 7 years.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

House-trespass, having made preparation for causing hurt, assault, etc.

Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Dishonestly breaking open or unfastening any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain property.

Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
Non-bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.

Being entrusted with any closed receptacle containing or supposed to contain any property, and fraudulently opening the same.

Imprisonment for 3 years, or fine, or both.
Bailable
Cognizable
Any Magistrate.
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