Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 312
Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon
In one line
BNS Section 312 deals with attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon and replaces IPC 398.
Punishment, bail and court
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312 | Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon. | Imprisonment for not less than 7 years. | Cognizable. | Non-bailable. | Court of Session. |
Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The punishment column is the Schedule’s summary; the section text below is what prescribes the punishment. Classification decides procedure (arrest, bail as of right, which court), not the result of any particular case.
Bare act text — BNS 312
312. Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon.
If, at the time of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 312 in the IPC?
BNS Section 312 (Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon) replaces Section 398 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 398 is now BNS 312.
What is the punishment under BNS 312?
Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon – Imprisonment for not less than 7 years. Under the First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023 it is cognizable and non-bailable, triable by court of Session.
Is BNS 312 bailable?
Non-bailable: BNS 312. Bail in a non-bailable offence is at the court's discretion; the classification decides procedure, not the outcome of a particular bail application.
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Nearby BNS sections
- BNS 307 — Theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to committing of theft
- BNS 308 — Extortion
- BNS 309 — Robbery
- BNS 310 — Dacoity
- BNS 311 — Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
- BNS 313 — Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc
- BNS 314 — Dishonest misappropriation of property
- BNS 315 — Dishonest misappropriation of property possessed by deceased person at the time of his death
- BNS 316 — Criminal breach of trust
- BNS 317 — Stolen property