Pakistan Penal Code 1860 · Chapter XVII

PPC Section 394: Voluntarily causing hurt in committing robbery

Section 394 PPC applies where hurt is voluntarily caused in committing or attempting robbery. Every person jointly concerned in the robbery is liable, not only the one who caused the hurt.

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Text of Section 394 PPC

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 shall not be less than four years nor more than ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Ingredients of the Offence under Section 394 PPC

Robbery committed or attempted
Hurt voluntarily caused in the course of it
The accused was the person causing hurt or jointly concerned in the robbery

Punishment under Section 394 PPC

Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment of not less than four years and not more than ten years, and liability to fine.

Is Section 394 PPC Bailable? Cr.P.C. Classification

Cognizable or not	Cognizable (may arrest without warrant)
Warrant or summons	Warrant
Bailable or not	Non-bailable
Compoundable or not	Not compoundable
Triable by	Court of Session or Magistrate of the first class

Source: Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, Schedule II.

FAQs on Section 394 PPC

Is every member of the group liable under Section 394 PPC?

Yes. The person causing hurt and any other person jointly concerned in the robbery or attempt are equally liable.

What is the minimum sentence under Section 394 PPC?

Where life imprisonment is not imposed, rigorous imprisonment cannot be less than four years.

Is Section 394 PPC bailable?

Under Schedule II of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, an offence under Section 394 PPC is non-bailable, cognizable (may arrest without warrant), not compoundable, and triable by Court of Session or Magistrate of the first class.

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