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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, X enters Z's dwelling house armed with a gun to steal…

Under section 307 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 382 IPC), theft committed after the offender has made preparation to cause death, hurt, or restraint…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, X enters Z's dwelling house armed with a gun to steal jewellery. X is able to successfully perform the theft and steal the jewellery. X however does not use the gun, and simply leaves after successfully taking the jewellery out of the possession of Z. Under which section of law is X liable to be punished?

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Under section 307 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 382 IPC), theft committed after the offender has made preparation to cause death, hurt, or restraint to any person in order to effect the theft or his escape is punishable under that section even though the weapon carried was never used, so X is liable under it rather than the ordinary theft provisions (sections 303 and 305).

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