Robbery
Defines and punishes robbery, including variants such as attempt and causing hurt.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 390 / 392–394 (subsection-dependent) · orientation only
Official law source ↗Criminal · LEGAL ISSUE GUIDE
Robbery / Loot
लूट
Robbery can arise from theft or extortion accompanied by the kind of force, restraint or immediate fear described in BNS Section 309.
Understanding this legal issue
Robbery can arise from theft or extortion accompanied by the kind of force, restraint or immediate fear described in BNS Section 309.
Not every theft is robbery. The manner of taking property, timing of threats, weapons, injuries and number of persons may change the relevant offences. BNS 309 contains separate subsections for robbery, attempt and hurt; BNS 310 covers dacoity. Verify facts, punishment, First Schedule classification and any special legislation.
Key question: What is the difference between theft, robbery and dacoity?
SELECTED PROVISIONS · NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST
Core offences
Dacoity
Deals with dacoity and its specified forms; generally involves five or more acting conjointly.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 391 / 395–402 (subsection-dependent) · orientation only
Official law source ↗Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
Addresses aggravated robbery/dacoity in specified circumstances.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 397 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon
Addresses specified attempt when armed with a deadly weapon.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 398 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Related offences
Theft
Addresses theft and its punishment provisions.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 378 / 379 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Snatching
Addresses snatching as a distinct statutory offence.
Earlier-law reference: New offence · orientation only
Official law source ↗Extortion
Addresses extortion and specified circumstances/subsections.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 383–389 (varies) · orientation only
Official law source ↗Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt
Punishment provision for voluntarily causing hurt.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 323 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means
Addresses hurt or grievous hurt involving dangerous means, subject to subsection.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 324 / 326 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Procedure & rights
Information in cognizable cases
Provision concerning giving and recording information about cognizable offences.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 154 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours
Regulates remand and police/judicial custody when investigation is incomplete; key for default-bail analysis.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 167 · orientation only
Official law source ↗When bail may be taken in case of non-bailable offence
Concerns bail in non-bailable cases, subject to statutory restrictions.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 437 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Protection of life and personal liberty
Protects life and personal liberty, subject to procedure established by law and constitutional interpretation.
Official law source ↗Before relying on these references: Read the full official law, check sub-sections, schedules, exemptions, dates, special Acts, transition rules and current judicial interpretation. Mentioning a section here does not mean it applies to every fact pattern.