Snatching / Chain Snatching

झपटमारी

BNS Section 304 specifically addresses snatching; other provisions may be relevant where force or injury is involved.

Understanding this legal issue

BNS Section 304 specifically addresses snatching; other provisions may be relevant where force or injury is involved.

Whether an incident is snatching or robbery can depend on the statutory facts; the label used in a complaint is not conclusive.

Key question: Did the incident involve immediate hurt or fear?

SELECTED PROVISIONS · NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST

Core offences

BNS 304

Snatching

Addresses snatching as a distinct statutory offence.

Earlier-law reference: New offence · orientation only

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Related offences

BNS 303

Theft

Addresses theft and its punishment provisions.

Earlier-law reference: IPC 378 / 379 · orientation only

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BNS 309

Robbery

Defines and punishes robbery, including variants such as attempt and causing hurt.

Earlier-law reference: IPC 390 / 392–394 (subsection-dependent) · orientation only

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BNS 115(2)

Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt

Punishment provision for voluntarily causing hurt.

Earlier-law reference: IPC 323 · orientation only

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BNS 118

Hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means

Addresses hurt or grievous hurt involving dangerous means, subject to subsection.

Earlier-law reference: IPC 324 / 326 · orientation only

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Procedure & rights

BNSS 173

Information in cognizable cases

Provision concerning giving and recording information about cognizable offences.

Earlier-law reference: CrPC 154 · orientation only

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BNSS 175

Police officer’s power to investigate cognizable case

Investigative powers and conditions within the statute.

Earlier-law reference: CrPC 156 · orientation only

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Before relying on these references: Read the full official law, check sub-sections, schedules, exemptions, dates, special Acts, transition rules and current judicial interpretation. Mentioning a section here does not mean it applies to every fact pattern.