Snatching.
(1) Theft is “snatching” if, in order to commit theft, the offender suddenly or quickly or forcibly seizes or secures or grabs or takes away from any person or from his possession any moveable property.
(2) Whoever commits snatching, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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Section 304 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita BNS | Section 304 BNS | Snatching BNS | New IPC