Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
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Summary
If during robbery or dacoity the offender uses a deadly weapon, causes grievous hurt, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt, the minimum prison sentence is seven years. This minimum is mandatory. The court may still impose a longer sentence depending on the facts.
Example
Ravi and two others rob a shop and threaten the shopkeeper with a knife, and the shopkeeper is seriously injured. Under this provision Ravi faces a mandatory minimum of seven years imprisonment, though the court may impose a longer term.
Bare Act
Enacted textIf, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes grievous hurt to any person, so attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.
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