IPC Section 394 - Voluntarily Causing Hurt in Committing Robbery
If 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.
Official Text
“If 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.”
Legal Analysis
Elements to Prove:
- The accused committed or attempted robbery.
- Hurt was voluntarily caused during the robbery.
- The hurt was intentional and not accidental.
- All elements of robbery were present.
- The hurt was related to the robbery.
Potential Defenses:
- No robbery was committed or attempted.
- No hurt was voluntarily caused.
- The hurt was accidental.
- The accused was acting under legal authority.
Practical Examples
What Constitutes the Offense:
A person causing injury while committing robbery, or multiple people involved in robbery where one causes hurt.
What Doesn't Constitute:
A person committing robbery without causing hurt, or accidentally causing injury.
Important Case Laws
State of Maharashtra v. Dr. Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh (2021)
The Supreme Court emphasized the severe punishment for causing hurt during robbery.
Punishment
Imprisonment for Life, or Rigorous imprisonment up to 10 years and Fine
Related Information
Connected Sections:
This section provides severe punishment for causing hurt during robbery. It follows Section 393.
Procedural Aspects:
Prosecution requires proof of robbery and voluntary causation of hurt. The case is triable by a Court of Session.