The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter 17 — Offences Against Property Theft

Section 378: Theft

Whoever, intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person’s consent, moves that property in order to such taking, is said to commit theft.

About The Indian Penal Code, 1860

An Act to provide a general Penal Code for India.