(6) Ifany person, in committing or in attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt, such person, and any other person jointly concerned in committing or attempting to commit such robbery, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
IPC Section 394 in BNS: Section 309(6)
Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery
Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery) corresponds to Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 309(6) is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by Magistrate of the first class; punishment: Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309(6) | Causing hurt. | Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Magistrate of the first class |
Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.
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