Section 290 - Theft after preparing to cause death, hurt or restraint in order to commit theft. Extortion

Whoever commits theft having made preparation for causing death or hurt or restraint or fear of death or of hurt or of restraint to a person in order to commit such theft or in order to effect his escape after the committing of such theft or in order to retain property taken by such theft, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine.

Illustration

(a) A commits theft on property in Z's possession; while committing this theft he has a loaded pistol under his garment having provided this pistol for the purposes of hurting Z in case Z should resist. A has committed an offence under 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 arrest A. A has committed an offence under this section.