The Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2010
The Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2010
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This law amends the Indian Penal Code for the state of Punjab to specifically address the crime of snatching. It defines snatching as the sudden seizure of moveable property with the intent to steal and escape. The Act introduces stricter penalties, imposing imprisonment of five to ten years and a fine of ten thousand rupees for the offense. If the snatching involves causing hurt, wrongful restraint, or fear of hurt, the punishment increases to imprisonment of at least ten years along with the same fine. This aims to deter violent thefts in Punjab.
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