BNS305
BNS Section 305: Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc
Ch XVII · Of Offences Against Property
Gazette p.89
Punishment punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine
Copied verbatim from the section text below.
Arrest, bail & court
- Cognizable · Non-bailable · Any Magistrate
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS305. 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 of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or (c) of any article or goods from any means of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or (d) of idol or icon in any place of worship; or (e) of any property of the Government or of a local authority, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Corresponds (indicatively) to IPC 380 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC → BNS table
Cite as: Section 305, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)