## IPC 382

### IPC 382 — Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the committing of the theft
- https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/382

> 382. Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the
committing of the theft.-Whoever commits theft, having made preparation for causing death, or hurt,
or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to the committing of such
theft, or in order to the effecting of his escape after the committing of such theft, or in order to the
retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which
may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

 Illustrations
(a) A commits theft on property in Z's possession; and while committing this theft, he has a loaded pistol under his garment
having provided this pistol for the purpose of hurting Z in case Z should resist. A has committed the offence defined in this
section.
(b) A picks Z's pocket, having posted several of his companions near him, in order that they may restrain Z, if Z should
perceive what is passing and should resist, or should attempt to apprehend A. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
STATE AMENDMENT
Tripura
After the section 382 of the Indian Penal Code, the following new sections will be inserted:-
"382A. Snatching: Whoever commits theft stealthily from a person or through assault or by using
criminal force and thereby causes hurt or endangers the life of that person is said to commit the offence of
'Snatching'.
382B. Whoever commits 'Snatching' shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which shall not
be less than seven years but may extend to a term of ten years or with fine or with both.