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RobberyPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

s. 309(4) — robberyPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 309(4) — robbery on a highway between sunset and sunrisePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Rigorous imprisonment up to 14 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 309(5) — attemptPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Rigorous imprisonment up to 7 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

s. 309(6) — voluntarily causes hurtPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Life OR rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years
Fine: Fine (amount not fixed in section)

Source

Statute: BNS s. 309
Official source: India Code (direct fetch returned HTTP 403 on 2026-10-19); figures cross-checked across multiple India-Code-quoting reproductions
Verification status: Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Direct India Code confirmation is required before any range is treated as verified.
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.