IPC Section 356 — Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person

Summary

If someone attacks or uses physical force against another person while trying to steal something that the person is wearing or carrying at that moment, that person can be punished. The punishment can be imprisonment for up to two years, a fine, or both.

Official Text

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.

Related Judgments

• CASE DETAILS MOHAMMAD WAJID AND ANR v. STATE OF U.P. AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2023)
• S.C.R. 642 DARSHAN SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR — Supreme Court of India (2010)
• SC (2024) Vol.8 p.935 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• SC (1950) Vol.1 p.88 — Supreme Court of India (1950)
• VENUGOPAL AND ORS v. STATE OF 227 KARNATAKA — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• SC (2024) Vol.3 p.1181 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
• ... Appellant vs The State of Tamil Nadu, — Madras High Court (2004)
• MANJEET SINGH v. STATE OF HIMACHAL 801 PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2014)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §134 — Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person