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Section 305: Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023Central Act · Act 45 of 2023

Whoever commits theft—

(a) in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or used for the custody of property; or

(b) of any means of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or

(c) of any article or goods from any means of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or

(d) of idol or icon in any place of worship; or

(e) of any property of the Government or of a local authority,

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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ActThe Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section305
Marginal noteTheft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it27

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