Snatching 1
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Summary
Suddenly, quickly or forcibly grabbing movable property from a person or from their possession with the intent to steal, and then attempting to flee, counts as snatching. It applies when the taking is abrupt and accompanied by an escape or attempt to escape. The act is treated as the offence of snatching under the IPC.
Example
Priya is walking home when someone suddenly grabs her handbag and runs off. Because the grab was abrupt, done with intent to steal, and followed by an attempt to escape, the act qualifies as snatching under this provision.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, with the intention to commit theft, suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes or secures or grabs or takes away from any person or from his possession any moveable property, and makes or attempts to make escape with such property, is said to commit snatching.
1 IPC (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2010
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