A person shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term whi

A person shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable for a fine, if the person :

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commits theft, having made preparations for causing death or hurt to any person in order to committing of such theft.

causes death of any person while committing theft.

causes grievous hurt to any person while committing theft.

causes simple hurt to any person while committing theft.

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The correct answer is (A) commits theft, having made preparations for causing death or hurt to any person in order to committing of such theft.

Section 382 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with theft after preparation for causing death, hurt, or restraint in order to commit theft. The punishment prescribed for this offence is rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years and also a fine. This precisely matches the description and punishment mentioned in the question.

Options B, C, and D relate to causing death or hurt *while* committing theft, which would typically fall under more severe offences like robbery (Sections 390-392 IPC), dacoity (Sections 391, 395 IPC), robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt (Sections 397, 398 IPC), or even culpable homicide/murder depending on the circumstances and intent. These offences often carry higher minimum or maximum sentences than simple theft with preparation for hurt. Section 382 specifically addresses the preparation *before* or *during* the commission of theft to facilitate the theft by causing death, hurt, or restraint.

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