Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
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Summary
Assaulting or using criminal force on a person while attempting to steal something they are wearing or carrying is an offence. It applies when someone tries to take property directly from a person and uses force or assault in the attempt. Punishment is imprisonment for up to two years, or fine, or both.
Example
Priya is on a bus when Rohan tries to snatch her handbag; he shoves her and grabs at the bag but does not get away with it. Rohan can be charged under this provision for assault or criminal force in an attempted theft and faces up to two years’ imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting to commit theft on any property which that person is then wearing or carrying, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
BNSS Classification
- Imprisonment for 2 years, or fine, or both.
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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