The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
SCHEDULES
THE FIRST SCHEDULE.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCES.
I. – OFFENCES UNDER THE INDIAN PENAL CODE
CHAPTER XVII: OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
SECTION 379 to 409
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Explanation using examples
Example 1:
Scenario: Ramesh, a clerk at a local grocery store, steals Rs. 10,000 from the cash register.
Applicable Section: Section 381 - Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master or employer.
Explanation: Ramesh, being a clerk, is entrusted with the cash register by his employer. By stealing Rs. 10,000, he has committed theft of property that was in the possession of his employer.
Punishment: Ramesh could face imprisonment for up to
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