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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 305 BNS - Theft in a dwelling house, or means of Transportation or place of worship, etc

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
305 - Theft in a dwelling house, or means of Transportation or place of worship, etc
Old provision
Section 380 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for years and fine.
Cognizable?
Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate.

Old law → Section 305 BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 380 IPC Modified The definition enlarged "means of transportation or place of worship,' is added in the heading is reframed containing various sub - sections wherein sub - sections (b), (c), (d), (e) are new additions.

Section 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with theft in a dwelling house, or means of Transportation or place of worship, etc. Under the old law this was Section 380 of the IPC.

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