Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter XVII: Of Offences against Property · Of robbery and dacoity
Section 311: Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
In plain words
If, while committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses a deadly weapon, causes grievous hurt, or tries to cause death or grievous hurt, the prison term cannot be less than seven years.
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Official text
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.
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Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 25 August 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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