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BNS Section 311: Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

Punishment shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.
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  • Cognizable · Non-bailable · Court of Session
From the BNSS, 2023, First Schedule (machine-extracted; check the Schedule for anything consequential).
Verbatim · BNS311. Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt.— If, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes grievous hurt to any person, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.

Corresponds (indicatively) to IPC 397 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC → BNS table

Cite as: Section 311, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023)