Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 304
Snatching
In one line
BNS Section 304 deals with snatching; it is a new provision with no IPC equivalent.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304(2) | Snatching. | Imprisonment for 3 years and fine. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Any Magistrate. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 304
304. Snatching.
(1) Theft is snatching if, in order to commit theft, the offender suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes or secures or grabs or takes away from any person or from his possession any movable property.
(2) Whoever commits snatching, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Frequently asked
What is the punishment under BNS 304(2)?
Snatching – punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and non-bailable, triable by any Magistrate.
Is BNS 304 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 304(2). Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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- BNS 303 — Theft
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