🔹 IPC Sections 380–382 – Theft in House, Snatching & Robbery
🔹 Short Note (Hindi):
Agar koi vyakti ghar, building, ya kisi secure jagah me ghuskar chori karta hai, to wo serious offence kehlata hai.
IPC ke Sections 380 se 382 tak, ghar me chori (theft in dwelling house), servant dwara chori, aur hurt ke intention se chori ke liye alag-alag punishment di gayi hai.
Yani simple chori se alag, ye offence zyada dangerous maane jaate hain.
🔹 Full Description (English + Hindi):
🔹 Section 380 – Theft in Dwelling House, Building, or Vessel:
“Whoever commits theft in any building, tent, or vessel which is used as a human dwelling, or for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.”
Simple words me:
Agar koi vyakti kisi ghar, dukaan, ya office me ghuskar chori karta hai, to wo Section 380 ke under guilty hota hai.
Yahan “dwelling house” ka matlab hai — jahaan log rehte hain ya maal rakha jata hai.
Example:
Ramesh broke into a house at night and stole jewelry — ye Section 380 ke under “theft in dwelling house” hai.
🔹 Section 381 – Theft by Clerk or Servant:
“If a clerk or servant commits theft of any property belonging to his employer, he shall be punished with imprisonment up to 7 years and fine.”
Simple words me:
Agar koi employee, helper, ya servant apne malik ka maal chura le, to uske liye alag se sakht punishment hoti hai.
Isme trust ka violation sabse bada factor hota hai.
Example:
A cashier stealing money from the shop owner’s counter — Section 381 ke under punishable hai.
🔹 Section 382 – Theft After Preparation for Causing Hurt or Death:
“Whoever commits theft having made preparation for causing death, hurt, or restraint in order to commit theft or to escape, shall be punished with imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.”
Simple words me:
Agar koi chori karne ke liye pehle se plan banata hai jisme chot pahuchana ya jaan lene ka risk ho, to us par Section 382 lagta hai.
Ye ek grievous and dangerous offence hai, jo robbery ke near level ka crime hai.
Example:
A group of men planned to attack a house owner if caught during theft — ye Section 382 ke under aata hai.
🔹 Main Difference Between These Sections:
| Section | Type of Theft | Punishment | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 380 | Theft in house/building | Up to 7 years + fine | House burglary |
| 381 | Theft by employee/servant | Up to 7 years + fine | Cashier stealing employer’s money |
| 382 | Theft with preparation to hurt or kill | Up to 10 years + fine | Armed gang planning violent theft |
🔹 Explanation (Simple Hindi):
Ye sections un cases ke liye bane hain jahan trust, security, ya safety ka breach hota hai.
Home, office, ya shop me ghuskar chori karna — normal theft se zyada serious mana jata hai.
Agar koi apne malik ka maal chura le, to kanoon use aur bhi strictly punish karta hai.
Aur agar chori ke saath dangerous planning bhi ho, to saza 10 saal tak badh sakti hai.
🔹 Punishment :
- Sec. 380: Jail up to 7 years + fine
- Sec. 381: Jail up to 7 years + fine
- Sec. 382: Jail up to 10 years + fine
(All three are cognizable and non-bailable offences.)
🔹 Related Sections:
- Sec. 378–379: Basic Theft
- Sec. 390–392: Robbery & Dacoity
- Sec. 411: Receiving stolen property
🔹 Nyay Neeti View (Legal Awareness):
Kanoon har type ki chori ko alag nazariye se dekhta hai.
Ghar, office ya trust-based theft (by employee) me punishment zyada hoti hai — kyunki ye public confidence aur safety ko directly affect karti hai.
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice:
Agar aapke ghar ya office me chori hui hai:
📞 Call 112 (Police)
📄 File FIR under Section 380 or 381 IPC
📷 Provide CCTV, witness, aur proof
🧾 Cyber theft ya planning involved ho to cybercrime.gov.in pe report karein.
