IPC to BNS
IPC Section 397 in BNS: Section 311
Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt) corresponds to Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Last updated 9 October 2026
IPC 397 and BNS 311 at a glance
| IPC (old) | BNS (new) | |
|---|---|---|
| Section | 397 | 311 |
| Heading | Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt | Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt |
| Punishment | Imprisonment of not less than 7 years. | Imprisonment of not less than 7 years. |
| Mapping | Direct equivalent | |
What IPC Section 397 covered
Applies where, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses a deadly weapon, causes grievous hurt, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt.
What changed in BNS Section 311
The provision is carried over without a substantive change; only the section number is new.
Punishment: IPC 397 compared with BNS 311
The punishment is the same under both codes. Imprisonment of not less than 7 years.
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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 397: common questions
What is the new section for IPC 397?
IPC Section 397 (Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt) corresponds to Section 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What is the punishment under BNS Section 311?
Imprisonment of not less than 7 years.
Does IPC Section 397 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IPC, because the repeal and savings clause in Section 358 of the BNS preserves liabilities and proceedings under the repealed Code.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 395 to BNS 310(2) · Dacoity
- IPC 411 to BNS 317(2) · Receiving stolen property
- IPC 394 to BNS 309(6) · Hurt in robbery
- IPC 392 to BNS 309(4) · Robbery
- IPC 390 to BNS 309(1) · Robbery (definition)
- IPC 384 to BNS 308(2) · Extortion
- IPC 383 to BNS 308(1) · Extortion (definition)
- IPC 380 to BNS 305(a) · Theft in dwelling house
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