Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 392 :
Punishment for robbery:
(See section 309 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Robbery
Punishment :Rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable.
By Which Court Triable : Magistrate of the first class ( State Amendment, Madhya Pradesh : Court of Session)
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Offence: If committed on the highway between sunset and sunrise.
Punishment :Rigorous imprisonment for 14 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable : Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable.
By Which Court Triable : Magistrate of the first class ( State Amendment, Madhya Pradesh : Court of Session)
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Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine;
and, if the robbery be committed on the highway between sunset and sunrise, the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years.
State Amendment :
Madhya Pradesh :
Offence under section 392 is triable by Court of Session.
