## IPC 379A

### IPC 379A — Snatching
- https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/379A

> 379A. Snatching.-(1) Whoever, with the intention to commit theft, suddenly or quickly or forcibly
seizes or secures or grabs or takes away fromany person or from his physical possession any moveable
property, and makes or attempt to make escape with such property, is said to commit snatching.
 (2) Whoever attempts to commit snatching shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a
term which shall not be less than five years but which may extend to ten years, and with fine which
may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees.
(3) Whoever commits snatching shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which
shall not be less than seven years but which may extend to ten years, and with fine which may extend
to twenty-five thousand rupees.
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(4) Whoever, after committing or attempting to commit snatching, causes hurt or wrongful restraint
of fear of hurt, in order to effect his escape shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term
which may extend to three years, in addition to the punishment provided for the offence of snatching
by the preceding sub-sections.