In India, laws have been made to deal with every crime. Whenever someone takes your belongings without your permission. Or tries to take possession of it by force. So it is kept in the category of theft, robbery or dacoity. But do you know what is the difference between theft and robbery? What is the punishment for which crime? When is theft classified as dacoity or robbery? When can the police arrest? Let us know the answers to all these questions. Everyone should know about this.
Crimes like theft, robbery, dacoity etc. have been described in detail in sections 378 to 402 of the Indian Judicial Code. To understand the difference between theft, robbery or robbery, it is most important to know its degree. Like assault or threat. Or have been intimidated. These things happen in all three, but their level determines the degree of crime. Section 378 says that when a person forcibly or with dishonest intention takes someone’s movable property like money, watch, goods etc., then it is called theft. There is a provision of jail for up to 3 years and fine for this. But if the theft has taken place in someone’s house, then the punishment can be up to 7 years.
When does robbery become robbery?
But when someone threatens someone to steal something. If someone scares him or beats him, then it comes under the category of robbery. Robbery is an aggravated form of theft. There is a provision for punishment of 10 years rigorous imprisonment and fine. But if the same robbery is committed after sunset and before sunrise i.e. in the dark, then the culprit can be given both 14 years of life imprisonment and a fine. Now let’s talk about robbery. Dacoity is a bigger crime than theft and robbery. When 5 or more people come together and loot or steal someone’s property, then it is classified as robbery. In this crime, the punishment can be life imprisonment or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
All three are non-bailable crimes
Most importantly, whether it is theft or robbery, all three are non-bailable crimes. Police can arrest immediately without any warrant. Bail can also be granted only by the court. In most cases, bail is rejected by the sessions court. Under the new laws, some changes have also been made so that the accused cannot escape in any way. Now electronic evidence will also be considered as evidence in many crimes. Earlier this was not possible and the accused easily escaped.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: May 1, 2024, 15:47 IST
