Section 379 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
379. Punishment for theft.—
Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description
Section 380 in The Indian Penal Code, 1860
380. Theft in dwelling house, etc.—
Whoever commits theft in any building, tent or vessel, which building
jewel in it. He has done an act towards the commission of theft, and therefore is guilty under this section. (b) A makes an attempt
liable to fine; and, if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years
person assaulted or to whom criminal force is used.
Theft.
379.
The owner of the property stolen.
Dishonest misappropriation of property.
403.
The owner ... House-trespass.
448.
Ditto.
House-trespass to commit an offence (other than theft) punishable with imprisonment.
451.
The person in possession of the house trespassed
possession of stolen goods soon after the theft is either the thief or has received the goods knowing them to be stolen, unless
Section 135 in The Electricity Act, 2003
135. Theft of Electricity.–
(1) Whoever, dishonestly,– (a) taps, makes or causes to be made any connection with ... less than three times the financial gain on account of such theft of electricity and in the event of second or subsequent conviction the fine
liable to fine; and if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to ten years
that the property belongs to himself. A is not guilty of theft; but if A, after discovering his mistake, dishonestly appropriates the property ... book for the purpose of reading it, A has not committed theft. But, if A afterwards sells the book for his own benefit
death; (d) when any person is convicted of any offence which includes theft, criminal misappropriation, criminal breach of trust, or cheating, or of having dishonestly