Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 381BNS 306
Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master
BNS 306 full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 381 is BNS 306
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- No change.
Drafting-ready
Under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 381 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 381 bailable or non-bailable?
Under BNS 306 it is non-bailable and cognizable, and is tried by Any Magistrate. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 381 under BNS?
BNS 306: imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.
What is IPC 381 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 381 (Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master) corresponds to Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 381 and BNS 306?
No change.
How do I cite BNS 306 in a pleading?
Under Section 306 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 381 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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