IPC Section 380 — Theft in dwelling house, etc.

Summary

If a person commits theft inside a building, tent, or vessel that is used as a home or for storing property, they can be punished with imprisonment for up to seven years and may also have to pay a fine.

Official Text

Whoever commits theft in any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or used for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

• SC (1952) Vol.1 p.284 — Supreme Court of India (1952)
• Accused No.1 vs State rep.by — Madras High Court (2012)
• INSC 1026 1071 CASE DETAILS VISHNU KUMAR SHUKLA & ANR v. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ANR. NOVEMBER 28, 2023 — Supreme Court of India (2023)
• .. Petitioners/A1 to A4 vs M/s.P.M.Associates — Madras High Court (2012)
• BIRLA CORPORATION LIMITED v. ADVENTZ INVESTMENTS AND HOLDINGS LIMITED & OTHERS — Supreme Court of India (2019)
• S.C.R. SUPREME COURT REPORTS 101 JUGGILAL KAMLAPAT v. GENERAL FIBRE DEALERS LTD — Supreme Court of India (S)
• S.C.R. 181 STATE OF HARYANA v. HUSSAIN — Supreme Court of India (2016)
• ... PETITIONER in WP [MD].No.17926 of 2014 vs 1 GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU — Madras High Court (2011)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §305 — Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc