Sentencing Guide

BNS Section 309 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 309: (1), (2), (3) Robbery- When theft is robbery When extortion is robbery (Legacy IPC Section 390)

Statutory Classification Details

Robbery

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Rigorous imprisonmentfor 10 years and fine.class. If robbery committed onRigorous imprisonmenthighway between sunsetfor 14 years.class. and sunrise

Attempt to commit

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Rigorous imprisonmentrobbery.for 7 years and fine.class

Causing hurt

  • Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
  • Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
  • Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
  • Official Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orrigorous imprisonmentclass. for 10 years and fine