IPC to BNS
IPC Section 394 in BNS: Section 309(6)
Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery) corresponds to Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 394 and BNS 309(6) at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 394 | 309(6) |
| Heading | Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery | Voluntarily causing hurt in committing or attempting to commit robbery |
| Punishment | Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine. | Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 394 covered
Applies where a person, in committing or attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt. That person and any other person jointly concerned are liable.
What changed in BNS Section 309(6)
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 394 compared with BNS 309(6)
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.
Which law applies: IPC or BNS?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
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IPC 394: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 394?
IPC Section 394 (Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery) corresponds to Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 309(6)?
Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years, and fine.
Does IPC Section 394 still apply to older cases?
The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. An offence committed before that date continues to be investigated, tried and punished under the IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.
Related IPC sections
- IPC 392 to BNS 309(4) · Robbery
- IPC 395 to BNS 310(2) · Dacoity
- IPC 390 to BNS 309(1) · Robbery (definition)
- IPC 397 to BNS 311 · Armed robbery
- IPC 384 to BNS 308(2) · Extortion
- IPC 411 to BNS 317(2) · Receiving stolen property
- IPC 383 to BNS 308(1) · Extortion (definition)
- IPC 380 to BNS 305(a) · Theft in dwelling house
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