Section 397 · Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
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If, at the time of
committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes grievous hurt to any
person, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, the imprisonment with which such
offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.
The offence at a glance
- Punishment
- minimum 7 years
- Statutory minimum
- 7 years
- Cognizable
- Cognizable
- Bailable
- Non-bailable
- Compoundable
- Not compoundable
- Triable by
- Court of Session
- Cognizable — Police may arrest without a warrant
- Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion
From the First Schedule to the BNSS (the CrPC's, for IPC offences)
In the new law
IPC 397BNS 311
311. Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt.
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