IPC Section 392 — Punishment for robbery
robbery and dacoity
Criminal
Summary
A person who commits robbery can be punished with rigorous imprisonment for up to ten years, and also with a fine. If the robbery happens on a highway between sunset and sunrise, the imprisonment can be increased to up to fourteen years.
Official Text
Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the robbery be committed on the highway between sunset and sunrise, the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years.
Related Provisions
robbery/dacoity
Related Judgments
- VENUGOPAL AND ORS v. STATE OF 227 KARNATAKA — Supreme Court of India (2008)
- S.C.R. 866 866 RAM RATAN v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2021)
- ... Appellant / A2 vs State — Madras High Court (2012)
- S.C.R. 514 514 GANESAN v. STATE REP. BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER — Supreme Court of India (2021)
- SC (2025) Vol.2 p.363 — Supreme Court of India (2025)
- Appellant/Accused vs The Inspector of Police, — Madras High Court (2015)
- CHANDU v. STATE — High Court of Delhi (2020)
- PHOOL KUMAR v. DELHI ,ADMN — Supreme Court of India (1975)