Penal Code · s 381

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381.
Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master
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 for a term not exceeding 7 years and fine.

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Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint, in order to commit theft 382, Whoever ct;unmits theft, having madepepration fer casing death, or hurt, or restraint. or fear of death. or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to -
(a) commit such theft; or
(b) effect his escape after committing such theft; or
(c) the retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years and whipping.
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(a) A commits theft of property in Z's possession; and while committing the 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.
Extortion

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s 381Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master

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 for a term not exceeding 7 years and fine.

Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint, in order to commit theft 382, Whoever ct;unmits theft, having madepepration fer casing death, or hurt, or restraint. or fear of death. or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to -

(a)

commit such theft; or

(b)

effect his escape after committing such theft; or

(c)

the retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 years and whipping.

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(a)

A commits theft of property in Z's possession; and while committing the 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.

Extortion