Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master
What this section does
Prescribes enhanced punishment for theft committed by a clerk or servant (or a person employed in that capacity) in respect of property in the possession of their master or employer.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 7 years, and also liable to fine.
- Triable by
- Magistrate of First Class
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- Accused is a clerk or servant, or employed in the capacity of a clerk or servant
- Accused committed theft
- The property stolen was in the possession of the accused's master or employer
Derived from IPC s.381.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 306, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 306 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.