IPC Section 382 - Theft After Preparation Made For Causing Death, Hurt, Or Restraint In Order To The Committing Of The Theft

Whoever commits theft, or having made preparation for causing death, or hurt, or restraint, or fear of death, to any person, in order to the committing of such theft, or in order to the effecting of his escape after the committing of such theft or in order to the retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

IPC Section 382: Explained In Simple Terms

This legal provision states that if someone commits theft and has made plans to cause death, injury, restraint, or fear of these things to commit the theft, escape afterwards, or keep the stolen property, they can be punished with up to ten years of rigorous imprisonment and may also have to pay a fine. The law is intended to punish theft which involves planning violence or fear to carry out or secure the Crime.

Key Details Of IPC Section 382