Section 393: Attempt to commit robbery

Q: What does Section 393 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 393 IPC pertains to "Attempt to commit robbery". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 393 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs attempt to commit robbery. This section has been superseded by Section 310 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 393 IPC still in force?

No, Section 393 has been superseded by Section 310 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) effective 1 July 2024.

Q: What is धारा 393 IPC?

धारा 393 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 393 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 393 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs attempt to commit robbery. This section has been superseded by Section 310 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 393 IPC?

Dhara 393 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 393 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 393 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs attempt to commit robbery. This section has been superseded by Section 310 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 393 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 393, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, § 393 (India).

Q: Which section replaced IPC Section 393?

Section 393 has been replaced by Section 310 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), effective from 1 July 2024 as part of India's criminal law reform.

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Table of Contents

The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter III — – Of Robbery and Dacoity

Section 393

Attempt to commit robbery

SupersededEffective 1 July 2024

This Section

IPC §393

Section 393

Replaced By

BNS §310

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Section 393 of the IPC has been superseded by Section 310 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) for all offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. The old provision continues to apply for offences committed before that date.

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Whoever attempts to commit robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.