Section 398: Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon

Q: What does Section 398 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 398 IPC pertains to "Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 398 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon. This section has been superseded by Section 312 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 398 IPC still in force?

No, Section 398 has been superseded by Section 312 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 398 IPC?

धारा 398 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 398 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 398 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon. This section has been superseded by Section 312 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 398 IPC?

Dhara 398 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 398 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 398 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon. This section has been superseded by Section 312 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 398 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 398, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 398 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 398?

Section 398 has been replaced by Section 312 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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If, at the time of attempting to commit robbery or dacoity, the offender is armed with any deadly weapon, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.