Section 309 of BNS : Section 309: Robbery.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi is walking home late at night when he is approached by a man named Arjun. Arjun pulls out a knife and demands Ravi's wallet. Fearing for his life, Ravi hands over his wallet. In this scenario, Arjun has committed robbery because he used the threat of instant hurt to extort Ravi's wallet.

Example 2:

Priya is shopping in a crowded market when she feels someone grab her purse. She turns around to see a man, Vikram, running away with her purse. Priya chases Vikram, and he pushes her to the ground to escape. In this case, Vikram has committed robbery because he used force (pushing Priya) to carry away the stolen property.

Example 3:

Sunil is driving on a highway when he is stopped by a group of men. One of the men, Raj, points a gun at Sunil and demands his car keys. Sunil, fearing for his life, hands over the keys. Raj and his group then drive away with Sunil's car. Here, Raj has committed robbery because he used the threat of instant death to extort the car keys from Sunil.

Example 4:

Anita is walking with her child in a park when a man, Suresh, grabs her child and threatens to harm the child unless Anita gives him her jewelry. Terrified for her child's safety, Anita hands over her jewelry. In this scenario, Suresh has committed robbery because he used the threat of instant hurt to Anita's child to extort the jewelry.

Example 5:

Manoj receives a phone call from someone claiming to have kidnapped his daughter. The caller demands ₹10,000 for her safe return. Manoj, believing the threat to be immediate, arranges to pay the money. However, the caller is not present and does not cause immediate fear of harm. This is extortion, not robbery, because the threat was not immediate and the caller was not present.

Example 6:

Late at night, Ramesh is walking on a deserted road when he is confronted by two men, Ajay and Vijay. Ajay holds Ramesh down while Vijay takes his phone and wallet. In this case, both Ajay and Vijay have committed robbery because they used wrongful restraint and force to take Ramesh's belongings.

Example 7:

During a festival, Neha is in a crowded area when she feels someone trying to take her necklace. She turns around and sees a woman, Meera, trying to snatch it. Neha resists, and Meera hits her to take the necklace. Here, Meera has committed robbery because she used force (hitting Neha) to steal the necklace.

Example 8:

A group of friends, including Rohit and Sameer, plan to rob a jewelry store. During the robbery, Rohit hits the store owner to take the jewelry. Both Rohit and Sameer are caught by the police. In this scenario, both Rohit and Sameer are guilty of robbery because they were jointly involved, and Rohit caused hurt during the robbery.