BNS Section 309: (1), (2), (3) Robbery- When theft is robbery When extortion is robbery
Equivalent Legacy Law: IPC Section 390
Procedural Classification Summary
Robbery
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Rigorous imprisonmentfor 10 years and fine.class. If robbery committed onRigorous imprisonmenthighway between sunsetfor 14 years.class. and sunrise
Attempt to commit
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Rigorous imprisonmentrobbery.for 7 years and fine.class
Causing hurt
Bailable: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable by: Magistrate of the first class
Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orrigorous imprisonmentclass. for 10 years and fine
Official Legal Provision / Summary
Formal changes reorganized in form of clauses (1), (2), and (3) and sub-heading is dropped. 309 (4) Robbery- Punishment for robbery. 392 IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change. 309 (5) Robbery- Attempt to commit robbery. 393 Ditto. 309 (6) Robbery- Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery. 394 Ditto.