BNS · Section 134 · Chapter VI — OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
What this section does
Punishes assault or use of criminal force against a person in the course of attempting to commit theft of property that the person is wearing or carrying at the time.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
- Triable by
- Magistrate of First Class
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- Yes
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- The accused assaulted or used criminal force against a person
- The act was done in the course of attempting to commit theft
- The property targeted was being worn or carried by that person at the time
Old-law correspondence
Derived from IPC s.356.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 134, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 134 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.