IPC Section 397 — Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

Summary

If, during a robbery or dacoity, the offender uses a deadly weapon, causes grievous hurt, or tries to cause death or grievous hurt to anyone, the minimum punishment for that offender is at least seven years of imprisonment.

Official Text

If, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes grievous hurt to any person, so 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.

Related Judgments

• S.C.R. 514 514 GANESAN v. STATE REP. BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER — Supreme Court of India (2021)
• S.C.R. 866 866 RAM RATAN v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2021)
• Appellant vs State by: — Madras High Court (2010)
• NIRANJAN SINGH v. STA TE OF MADHYA PRADESH JUNE 14, 2007 — Supreme Court of India (2007)
• ...Petitioner/appellant/accused vs The State represented by its — Madras High Court (2004)
• CHANDU v. STATE — High Court of Delhi (2020)
• MUTHUKUMAR ..PETITIONER/APPELLANT/ACCUSED NO.2 vs STATE REP.BY — Madras High Court ()
• Appellant/ (Accused No.1) vs State — Madras High Court (2006)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BNS §311 — Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt