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BNS Section 307

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

Reviewed by Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty

BNS Section 307

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

Section 307 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) deals with theft committed after making preparations for causing death, hurt, or restraint.

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.

Illustrations
 

(a) A commits theft on property in Z’s possession; and while committing this theft, he has a loaded pistol under his garment, having provided this pistol for the purpose of hurting Z in case Z should resist. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

(b) A picks Z’s pocket, having posted several of his companions near him, in order that they may restrain Z, if Z should perceive what is passing and should resist, or should attempt to apprehend A. A has committed the offence defined in this section.


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Offence : Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of theft.


Punishment : Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.


Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable.


Bailable or Non-bailable : Non-bailable.


By what Court triable : Magistrate of the first class.




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