IPC Section 394 — Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery

robbery and dacoity

Criminal

Punishment

Life imprisonment · Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years and fine

As the section puts it: “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”

Summary

If someone causes hurt to another person while committing or trying to commit a robbery, that person, along with anyone else involved in the robbery, can be punished with life imprisonment or up to ten years of hard imprisonment, and may also have to pay a fine.

Official Text

If any 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.

Referred to by

Related Judgments

  • VENKATESH @ CHANDRA & ANR. ETC vs STATE OF KARNATAKA — Supreme Court of India (2022)
  • Dudhnath @ Ajay Baburam Harijan; Navjivan Gamdiay Road, Belantian Buil vs The State of Maharashtra, ..., Mr. Aniket Vagal, Advocate for the Appe — Bombay High Court (Mumbai Principal Seat) (2011)
  • ABHISHEK @ PRITAM vs STATE OF THE NCT OF DELHI — Delhi High Court (2015)
  • GANESAN vs STATE REP. BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER — Supreme Court of India (2021)
  • BISHAN DAYAL AND ORS. vs STATE OF DELHI (ADMN.) — Supreme Court of India (1991)
  • MOHD. ANWAR vs THE STATE (N.C.T. OF DELHI) — Supreme Court of India (2020)

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