IPC → BNS
IPC Section 397 is now BNS Section 311
Robbery or dacoity with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code with effect from 1 July 2024.
Repealed
IPC Section 397
Robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
If, 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.
Read the full IPC section →In force
BNS Section 311
Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt
If, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes grievous hurt to any person, or 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.
Read the full BNS section →Common questions
Which BNS section replaced IPC 397?
BNS Section 311 — Robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. IPC 397 dealt with robbery or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt; the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita carries it forward under the new numbering.
Is IPC 397 still valid?
The IPC was repealed from 1 July 2024. Offences committed before that date are still tried under the IPC; anything after falls under the BNS. Both matter for exams — questions are set on the old and the new numbering.
Mapping cross-checked against both section texts and editorially reviewable. Education, not legal advice — verify critical use against the official Gazette.