IPC Section 379 — Punishment for theft

offences against property theft

Criminal

Summary

If a person commits theft, they can be punished by imprisonment for up to three years, or by a fine, or by both. The imprisonment can be either simple or rigorous.

Official Text

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.

Related Provisions

theft

Related Judgments

  • SC (2024) Vol.3 p.1181 — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • SC (2025) Vol.8 p.1040 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
  • AVTAR v. STATE — Supreme Court of India (1965)
  • S.C.R. 1063 STATE OF NCT OF DELHI v. SANJAY — Supreme Court of India (2014)
  • ... Petitioners/Accused 1-4 vs 1. The State — Madras High Court (2013)
  • ... Petitioners/Accused 1-4 vs 1. The State — Madras High Court (2013)
  • in Crl.R.C(MD)No.676 of 2013 /A2 vs State, — Madras High Court ()
  • : Petitioner vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, — Madras High Court ()

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