Section 379: Punishment for theft

Q: What does Section 379 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 379 IPC pertains to "Punishment for theft". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 379 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for theft. This section has been superseded by Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 379 IPC still in force?

No, Section 379 has been superseded by Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 379 IPC?

धारा 379 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 379 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 379 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for theft. This section has been superseded by Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 379 IPC?

Dhara 379 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 379 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 379 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes punishment for theft. This section has been superseded by Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 379 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 379, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 379 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 379?

Section 379 has been replaced by Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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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.