Chapter XVII — OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY Of theft

Section 305Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc

Section 305: Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc

305. Theft in a dwelling house, or means of transportation or place of worship, etc

Whoever commits theft—

(a)

in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or used for the custody of property; or

(b)

of any means of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or

(c)

of any article or goods from any means of transport used for the transport of goods or passengers; or

(d)

of idol or icon in any place of worship; or

(e)

of any property of the Government or of a local authority, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.