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Indian Penal Code, 1860 Repealed w.e.f. 1 July 2024

Section 397 IPC - Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to Cause death or grievous hurt

Section 397 IPC is now Section 311 of the BNS - the BNS replaced the IPC on 1 July 2024.
Act
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section
397 - Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to Cause death or grievous hurt
New provision
Section 311 BNS

IPC → BNS: what changed

This sectionChangeRemarks
Section 311 BNS Renumbered, no change No change.

Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 deals with robbery or dacoity, with attempt to Cause death or grievous hurt. Under the new law this is Section 311 of the BNS.

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