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Offences Against Property

Major Updates in BNS:

Property crimes are now under Chapter XVIII of the BNS. Section 304 now explicitly defines Snatching as a distinct offence. Additionally, "Cheating" (the famous IPC 420) has been consolidated under BNS 318. Criminal Breach of Trust and Receiving Stolen Property have also seen renumbering.

IPC 378 → BNS 303 Definition of Theft IPC 379 → BNS 303(2) Punishment for Theft NEW → BNS 304 Snatching (Special Category) IPC 383 → BNS 308 Extortion IPC 390 → BNS 310 Robbery & Dacoity IPC 406 → BNS 316 Criminal Breach of Trust IPC 415 → BNS 318 Cheating (Definition) IPC 420 → BNS 318(4) Cheating & Dishonesty IPC 441 → BNS 329 Criminal Trespass