PPC § 379 — Punishment for theft

Statutory text (English)

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.

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Source citation: PPC (Act XLV of 1860) s.379: Pakistan Code portal PDF p.137, ingested 2026-09-15. Human admin re-check recommended.

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