IPC 379 is now BNS 303(2)

Punishment for theft

Section IPC 379 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to section BNS 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Indian Penal Code, 1860

IPC 379 — Punishment for theft

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

BNS 303(2) — Punishment for theft

What changed

Adds community service for a first conviction where low-value property is returned.

Research aid: each pair is a starting point. Confirm it against the official text of both laws before citing it.

Full IPC to BNS table