134. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person, in attempting to commit theft on any property which that person is then wearing or carrying, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 134: Assault or criminal force in attempt to commit theft of property carried by a person
Chapter VI — Of Offences Affecting the Human Body
Source: official text of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Ministry of Home Affairs).