IPC 390 vs BNS 390
● Retained in BNSRobbery
Section 390 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, defines robbery as the act of committing theft with either immediate or threat of violence. It is a combination of theft and criminal force or fear, making it more severe than simple theft.
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Applies when a person takes property dishonestly using force or threat of harm.
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Distinguishes robbery from theft by the element of violence or fear.
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Punishment: Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.
For example, snatching someone’s bag on the street using force constitutes robbery under IPC 390. The law ensures protection against violent theft, emphasizing the seriousness of crimes where property is taken through intimidation or assault.
Robbery
Section 390 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 390. It punishes robbery, defined as taking property dishonestly with criminal force or threat of harm, maintaining the same legal scope and punishment as IPC 390.
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Protects individuals from violent theft or property taken under threat.
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Punishment remains rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years and fine.
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Covers acts where force or intimidation is used to commit theft.
For instance, forcibly taking a person’s wallet on the street falls under BNS 390. This provision ensures strong deterrence against robbery, aligning fully with IPC 390.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 390 to BNS BNS 390.