Question

Difference between theft and robbery under ipc

Answer 1

Theft” refers to any action which involves taking any kind of property from someone without their knowledge with the intentions of depriving that person of the property permanently. Legally, “theft” and “larceny” are synonymous. It depends on and differs in each jurisdiction and from one state to another. One should know that larceny and theft might not be covered by many insurance policies.

Robbery” refers to taking anything valuable from another person by using threats, force, and intimidation. It may be any form of violence. The main thing about robbery is the presence of a victim. A “holdup” and a “stickup” are the most common kinds of robbery.