Pakistan Penal Code 1860 · Chapter XVII
PPC Section 379: Punishment for theft
Section 379 PPC prescribes the basic punishment for theft as defined in Section 378. It applies where none of the aggravating circumstances in the following sections, such as theft in a dwelling house or theft of a motor vehicle, is present.
Text of Section 379 PPC
Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
Ingredients of the Offence under Section 379 PPC
- Theft as defined in Section 378 must be proved
- No aggravated form of theft needs to be shown
Punishment under Section 379 PPC
Imprisonment of either description (simple or rigorous) for up to three years, or fine, or both.
Is Section 379 PPC Bailable? Cr.P.C. Classification
| Cognizable or not | Cognizable (may arrest without warrant) |
|---|---|
| Warrant or summons | Warrant |
| Bailable or not | Non-bailable |
| Compoundable or not | Not compoundable |
| Triable by | Any Judicial Magistrate |
Source: Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, Schedule II.
FAQs on Section 379 PPC
What is the maximum sentence under Section 379 PPC?
Up to three years' imprisonment of either description, or fine, or both.
Is Section 379 PPC charged on its own?
Often it is, but where theft occurs in a house, by a servant or of a vehicle, the police usually apply the more specific Section 380, 381 or 381-A instead.
Is Section 379 PPC bailable?
Under Schedule II of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, an offence under Section 379 PPC is non-bailable, cognizable (may arrest without warrant), not compoundable, and triable by Any Judicial Magistrate.
Related Sections of the Pakistan Penal Code
- Section 378: Theft
- Section 380: Theft in dwelling house, etc.
- Section 381: Theft by clerk or servant or property in possession of master
- Section 381-A: Theft of a car or other motor vehicles
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