Old law lookup
IPC Section 390
Robbery
New section under BNS
BNS Section 309— Robbery
Effective for any FIR, charge sheet, or filing on or after 1 July 2024. Matters that arose before that date continue under the IPC.
What the new section does
Defines robbery as an aggravated form of theft or extortion where the offender voluntarily causes or threatens instant death, hurt, or wrongful restraint. Dacoity-related robbery on a highway between sunset and sunrise attracts extended imprisonment. Causing hurt during robbery or attempted robbery can result in life imprisonment.
- Punishment
- Robbery: rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years and fine; if on a highway between sunset and sunrise, up to 14 years (sub-section 4). Attempt to commit robbery: rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years and fine (sub-section 5). Robbery/attempted robbery with voluntary causing of hurt: imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine (sub-section 6).
- Triable by
- Sessions Court
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
For the full text of the new section, see the linked BNS page above. For the binding statutory text, refer to the India Code or the Gazette of India. This reference is informational, not legal advice.