Legal Provisions of Section 356 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person:
This section punishes assault or use of criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property wore or carried by a person. The section says that whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in his attempt to commit theft of any such property which that person is then wearing or carrying, shall be punished with simple or rigorous imprisonment for a term extending up to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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The assault or use of criminal force must be in attempting to commit theft of such property which the victim must be wearing or carrying at that moment. If the assault has taken place or criminal force is used after theft of property has already been committed, this section does not apply.
The offence under this section is cognizable, bailable and non-compoundable, and is triable by any magistrate.