Indian Penal Code 1860
Section 394 :
Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery:
(See section 309 of BNS 2023)
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Person voluntarily causing hurt in committing or attempting to commit robbery, or any other person jointly concerned in such robbery.
Punishment :Imprisonment for life, or 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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If any person, in committing or in attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt, such person, and any other person jointly concerned in committing or attempting to commit such robbery, shall be punished with 1.[imprisonment for life], or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
State Amendment :
Madhya Pradesh :
Offence under section 394 is triable by Court of Session.
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1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
