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IPC Section 380 - Theft in dwelling house, etc
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IPC Section 380 deals with theft in dwelling house, etc.
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380. Theft in dwelling house, etc. Whoever commits theft in any building, tent or vessel, which
building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or used for the custody of property, shall be punished
with imprisonment of either des cription for a term which may extend to seven years, an d shall also be
liable to fine.
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