Section 381: Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master

Q: What does Section 381 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 381 IPC pertains to "Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 381 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. This section has been superseded by Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 381 IPC still in force?

No, Section 381 has been superseded by Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 381 IPC?

धारा 381 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 381 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 381 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. This section has been superseded by Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 381 IPC?

Dhara 381 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 381 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 381 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. This section has been superseded by Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 381 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 381, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 381 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 381?

Section 381 has been replaced by Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.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, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant, commits theft in respect of any property in the possession of his master or employer, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.