Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master
Full 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.
Plain English Summary
Prescribes a punishment of up to 7 years imprisonment and fine for theft of an employer's property committed by a clerk or servant.
Key Legal Elements
- The accused must be a clerk or servant, or employed in that capacity
- The accused commits theft in respect of property
- The property must be in the possession of the accused's master or employer
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 7 years, and fine
Practical Note
This section addresses the breach of fiduciary duty and trust between employers and employees. Note that while IPC Section 381 covered this offence, under the BNS it has been renumbered as Section 306 (which historically stood for abetment of suicide in IPC). It is cognizable and non-bailable.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई लिपिक या सेवक होते हुए, या लिपिक या सेवक की हैसियत में नियोजित होते हुए, अपने स्वामी या नियोक्ता के कब्जे की किसी संपत्ति की चोरी करेगा, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि सात वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, दण्डित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने के लिए भी उत्तरदायी होगा।