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

robbery and dacoity

Criminal

Summary

If someone tries to commit robbery or dacoity and is carrying a deadly weapon at that time, the law requires that they be sentenced to at least seven years in prison. This means the minimum punishment for such an attempt is seven years of imprisonment.

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.

Referred to by

CrPC §82 — Proclamation for person absconding

Related Judgments

GANESAN vs STATE REP. BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER — Supreme Court of India (2021)
ASHFAQ vs STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) — Supreme Court of India (2003)
DILAWAR SINGH vs STATE OF DELHI — Supreme Court of India (2007)
PHOOL KUMAR vs DELHI ADMINISTRATION — Supreme Court of India (1975)
RAM RATAN vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2021)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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