Section 397: Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

Q: What does Section 397 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 397 IPC pertains to "Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 397 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 397 IPC still in force?

No, Section 397 has been superseded by Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 397 IPC?

धारा 397 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 397 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 397 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 397 IPC?

Dhara 397 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 397 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 397 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. This section has been superseded by Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 397 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 397, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 397 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 397?

Section 397 has been replaced by Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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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.