IPC §381 → BNS §306

Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(observed)
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Comparison

Old law
IPC §381
Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master

381. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master.—Whoever, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant, commits theft in respect of any property in the possession of his master or employer, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

New law
BNS §306
Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master

Whoever, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant, commits theft in respect of any property in the possession of his master or employer, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 381 character-identical to BNS 306.

Old position

IPC 381 is concerned with Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master

New position

BNS 306 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master. Whoever, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant, commits theft in respect of any property in the possession of his master or employer, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for

BNS 306 (Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master) preserves the framework of IPC 381. BNS 306 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 306 text: Whoever, being a...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 306 (Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master) preserves the framework of IPC 381. BNS 306 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNS 306 text: Whoever, being a clerk or servant, or being employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant, commits theft in respect of any property in the possession of his master or employer, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 381 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 306 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 306 (Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §381 → BNS §306 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/381.

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