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BNS, 2023 (Current Criminal Code) Chapter XVII: Of Offences Against Property
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Section 304: Snatching

Offences Against Property

gavel Statutory Legal Provision Text
(1) Theft is 'snatching' if, in order to commit theft, the offender suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes, secures, grabs or takes away from any person or from his possession any movable property.

(2) Whoever commits snatching shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Prescribed Punishment
Imprisonment up to 3 years, and fine. (New distinct offence introduced in BNS, 2023).
Bail Classification
Non-Bailable
Trial Court
Any Magistrate
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