Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery
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Summary
When a person, while committing or attempting robbery, intentionally causes hurt, that person and any accomplices jointly involved can be punished. The punishment is life imprisonment or rigorous imprisonment up to ten years, and a fine. The rule applies whether the robbery is completed or only attempted, and covers all jointly concerned persons.
Example
Ravi and Meera try to rob a small shop. In the attempt, Ravi strikes the shopkeeper and causes injury. Under this rule Ravi can face life or up to ten years rigorous imprisonment and a fine, and Meera as jointly concerned can be punished the same way.
Bare Act
Enacted textIf any person, in committing or in attempting to commit robbery, voluntarily causes hurt, such person, and any other person jointly concerned in committing or attempting to commit such robbery, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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