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

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.

Related Judgments

• S.C.R. 514 514 GANESAN v. STATE REP. BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER — Supreme Court of India (2021)
• RAJA v. STATE — High Court of Delhi (2020)
• Appellant vs State by: — Madras High Court (2010)
• PHOOL KUMAR v. DELHI ,ADMN — Supreme Court of India (1975)
• S.C.R. 866 866 RAM RATAN v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH — Supreme Court of India (2021)
• Appellant/ (Accused No.1) vs State — Madras High Court (2006)
• UNION OF INDIA v. SA VJIRAM AND ANR. DECEMBER 17, 2003 B — Supreme Court of India (S)
• CHANDU v. STATE — High Court of Delhi (2020)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

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