IPC §397 → BNS §311

Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

Substantively sameConfidence: mediumStatus: cross checkedconsolidation context(observed)
Last updated 2026-05-01 · Input coverage: full

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Comparison

Old law
IPC §397
Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

397. Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt.—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.

New law
BNS §311
Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

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.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 397 character-identical to BNS 311.

Old position

IPC 397 is concerned with Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt

New position

BNS 311 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. 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

BNS 311 (Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt) preserves the framework of IPC 397. BNS 311 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 311 text: If, at the time...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 311 (Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt) preserves the framework of IPC 397. BNS 311 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNS 311 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.

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 397 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 311 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.

Frequently asked

BNS 311 (Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

Sources

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Newlaws.in, IPC §397 → BNS §311 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/397.

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