IPC Section 382 — Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of the theft

Summary

If a person commits theft after making preparations to cause death, hurt, restraint, or the fear of any of these to someone, either to carry out the theft, to escape after the theft, or to keep the stolen property, they can be punished with rigorous imprisonment for up to ten years and also fined.

Official Text

Whoever commits theft, having made preparation for causing death, or hurt, or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to the committing of such theft, or in order to the effecting of his escape after the committing of such theft or in order to the retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Judgments

• Accused No.2 vs STATE — Madras High Court (2002)
• CASE DETAILS MOHAMMAD WAJID AND ANR v. STATE OF U.P. AND ORS — Supreme Court of India (2023)
• ... Appellant vs The State of Tamil Nadu, — Madras High Court (2004)
• VENUGOPAL AND ORS v. STATE OF 227 KARNATAKA — Supreme Court of India (2008)
• S.C.R. 514 514 GANESAN v. STATE REP. BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER — Supreme Court of India (2021)
• C.A.No.1816/2003/ Accused 1 vs State, rep. by Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2002)
• SC (2025) Vol.8 p.305 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SUNIL TYAGI v. GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR — High Court of Delhi (2021)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §307 — Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft