BNS Section 309: Robbery- When theft is robbery When extortion is robbery
IPC Sections 390, 392, 393 and 394 are covered by BNS Section 309.
4 entries in the correspondence table: 4 changed.
- BNS 309(1),(2),(3)IPC: 390Changed
Robbery- When theft is robbery When extortion is robbery.
Formal changes reorganized in form of clauses (1), (2), and (3) and sub-heading is dropped.
- BNS 309(4)IPC: 392Changed
Robbery- Punishment for robbery.
IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.
- BNS 309(5)IPC: 393Changed
Robbery- Attempt to commit robbery.
IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.
- BNS 309(6)IPC: 394Changed
Robbery- Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery.
IPC Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading. No other change.
Source: Correspondence Table and Comparison Summary of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) to the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), Central Academy for Police Training (CAPT), Bhopal — prepared by Anil Kishore Yadav, IPS, Director (PDF hosted on keralaprisons.gov.in). Check the bare act before relying on a section in court.
Related BNS sections
- BNS 311: Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt · IPC 397
- BNS 312: Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon · IPC 398
- BNS 307: Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft · IPC 382
- BNS 306: Theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master · IPC 381
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