CHAPTER XVII OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY · Of theft

Section 305: Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Whoever commits theft—

(a) in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or used for the custody of property; or

(b) of any means of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or

(d) of idol or icon in any place of worship; or

(e) of any property of the Government or of a local authority,

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Corresponding IPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

305	380. Theft in dwelling house, etc.

Questions on this section

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1. Consider the following statements regarding Section 305 BNS: 1. Theft of an idol or icon in any place of worship is punishable under this section. 2. Theft of any property of a local authority is punishable under this section. 3. Theft of an article from a vehicle used for the transport of passengers is punishable under this section. 4. The maximum punishment under this section is imprisonment for ten years and fine. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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