Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 'theft' is an offence against
Theft under Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 378 IPC) protects "Possession" rather than "Ownership", so even an owner can commit theft of…
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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 'theft' is an offence against
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Theft under Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 378 IPC) protects "Possession" rather than "Ownership", so even an owner can commit theft of his own property from another's possession.
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