PPC § 382 — Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to the

Statutory text (English)

committing of the theft. Whoever commits theft, having made preparation for causing death, or hurt,
or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to the committing of such
theft, or in order to the effecting of his escape after the committing of such theft, or in order to the
retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term
which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Illustrations
(a) A commits theft on property in Z’s possession ; and, while committing this theft,
he has a loaded pistol under his garment having provided this pistol for the
purpose of hurting Z in case Z should resist. A has committed the offence
defined in this section.
(b) A picks Z’s pocket, having posted several of his companions near him in order
that they may restrain Z, if Z should perceive what is passing and should resist,
or should attempt to apprehend A. A has committed the offence defined in this
section.

Source and verification

Source citation: PPC (Act XLV of 1860) s.382: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE' (Act No. XLV of 1860), p. 138, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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