A is prosecuted for robbery and in doing so voluntarily causes hurt to B. Whether he may be charged under section 323, 392 and 394 of IPC:
Verified Answer
A. Yes
B. No
C. Alternative charge can be framed
D. It depends on the wishes of the magistrate which charge be framed
Explanation:
Section 220 of the CrPC allows for the charging of several offences committed in the same transaction. Robbery (Section 392 IPC) and voluntarily causing hurt (Section 323 IPC) are distinct offences. If hurt is caused during the commission of robbery, it becomes an aggravated form of robbery (Section 394 IPC). A person can be charged with all these offences if they form part of the same transaction.