This section covers stolen property in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Of receiving stolen property: Stolen property: (1) Property, the possession whereof has been transferred by theft or extortion or robbery or cheating, and property which has been criminally misappropriated or in respect of which criminal breach of trust has been committed, is designated … Read more
This section covers uttering words etc. to wound religious feelings in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Uttering words, etc., with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person. Whoever, with the deliberate intention of wounding the religious feelings of any person, utters any word or makes any sound in the hearing of that … Read more
This section covers cheating in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Of cheating Cheating. (1) Whoever, by deceiving any person, fraudulently or dishonestly induces the person so deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to consent that any person shall retain any property, or intentionally induces the person so deceived to do or … Read more
This section covers theft in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). CHAPTER XVII OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY Of theft Theft. (1) Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person’s consent, moves that property in order to such taking, is said to commit theft. Explanation 1.—A thing … Read more
This section covers cheating by personation in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Cheating by personation. (1) A person is said to cheat by personation if he cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for another, or representing that he or any other person is a person other … Read more
This section covers snatching in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Snatching: 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. Whoever commits snatching shall be punished with imprisonment of … Read more
This section covers dishonest removal of property to prevent distribution among creditors in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Dishonest or fraudulent removal or concealment of property to prevent distribution among creditors. Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently removes, conceals or delivers to any person, or transfers or causes to be transferred to any person, without adequate … Read more
This section covers theft in dwelling house in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc. Whoever commits theft— (a) in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or used for the custody of property; or (b) of any means … Read more
This section covers negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings etc. in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Negligent conduct with respect to pulling down, repairing or constructing buildings, etc. Whoever, in pulling down, repairing or constructing any building, knowingly or negligently omits to take such measures with that building as … Read more
This section covers negligent conduct with respect to animal in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS 2003). Negligent conduct with respect to animal: Whoever knowingly or negligently omits to take such measures with any animal in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life, or any probable danger of grievous … Read more