IPC → BNS
IPC Section 398 is now BNS Section 312
Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaced the Indian Penal Code with effect from 1 July 2024.
Repealed
IPC Section 398
Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon
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.
Read the full IPC section →In force
BNS Section 312
Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon
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.
Read the full BNS section →Common questions
Which BNS section replaced IPC 398?
BNS Section 312 — Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon. IPC 398 dealt with attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon; the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita carries it forward under the new numbering.
Is IPC 398 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The IPC was repealed from 1 July 2024.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.