BNS Section 309

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.