IPC 393 vs BNS 393 – Robbery by Threat of Death or Grievous Hurt
Indian Penal Code (IPC)
Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
Section: IPC 393
Putting person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit robbery
About IPC Section
Section 393 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with robbery committed by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt. It emphasizes intentional creation of fear to forcibly take property, combining elements of robbery with life-threatening intimidation.
Key points:
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Applies when a person induces delivery of property by threatening death or grievous hurt.
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Distinguishes robbery under threat from ordinary robbery by the seriousness of fear involved.
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Punishment: Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.
For example, threatening someone with lethal harm to hand over valuables constitutes robbery under IPC 393. The law ensures protection against coercive threats that endanger life or cause serious bodily harm, holding offenders strictly accountable.
Section: BNS 393
Putting person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit robbery
About BNS Section
Section 393 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 393. It punishes acts where a person induces property transfer by threatening death or grievous hurt, maintaining the same scope and punishment as IPC 393.
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Protects individuals from robbery involving life-threatening threats.
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Punishment remains rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.
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Covers acts where fear of death or grievous hurt is used to commit robbery.
For instance, forcing someone to hand over money under threat of serious injury falls under BNS 393. This provision ensures strict deterrence against life-threatening robbery, aligning fully with IPC 393.