Section 304 of BNS : Section 304: Snatching.
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Explanation using Example
Example 1:
Ravi is walking down a busy street in Mumbai, talking on his mobile phone. Suddenly, a man on a motorcycle rides up close to Ravi, snatches the phone from his hand, and speeds away. This act of forcibly taking the phone from Ravi's possession constitutes snatching under Section 304 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The offender, if caught, could face imprisonment for up to three years and may also be fined.
Example 2:
Priya is waiting at a bus stop in Delhi, holding her handbag. A thief approaches her quickly, grabs the handbag from her hand, and runs away. This sudden and forceful act of taking the handbag from Priya's possession is considered snatching under Section 304 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The thief, upon being apprehended, could be sentenced to imprisonment for up to three years and may also be required to pay a fine.