IPC Section 379 — Punishment for theft

offences against property theft

Criminal

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both

As the section puts it: “shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both”

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

Referred to by

Related Judgments

  • NENAVATH BUJJI ETC. vs THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2024)
  • STATE OF NCT OF DELHI vs SANJAY — Supreme Court of India (2014)
  • AVTAR SINGH vs STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (1964)
  • DR. MEHMOOD NAYYAR AZAM vs STATE OF CHATTISGARH AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2012)
  • SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA vs CLASSIC CREDIT LTD — Supreme Court of India (2017)
  • BAIJNATH JHA vs SITA RAM AND ANR — Supreme Court of India (2008)

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