BNS Section 312 — Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon

Summary

If a person is armed with a deadly weapon at the time they attempt to commit robbery or dacoity, then the minimum prison sentence they must receive is seven years. This means the court cannot give a shorter sentence than seven years for such an attempt.

Official Text

If, at the time of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.

Related Judgments

• S.C.R. 514 514 GANESAN v. STATE REP. BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER — Supreme Court of India (2021)
• Appellant vs State by: — Madras High Court (2010)
• SC (2025) Vol.3 p.1309 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• SC (2025) Vol.11 p.291 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
• RAJA v. STATE — High Court of Delhi (2020)
• S.C.R. 866 866 RAM RATAN v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2021)
• CRL RC/1407/2011 — Madras High Court (2011)
• ...Petitioner/appellant/accused vs The State represented by its — Madras High Court (2004)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• IPC §398 — Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon